Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2003
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1991-1999 | 3,000-8,500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,560,000 | protected area contains site | 1,686 |
| VEP nr.L01536 | Woodland key habitat | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Riksu ranniku hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 2,177 | protected area contains site | 1,686 |
| Riksu ranniku hoiuala | Hoiuala | 2,188 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Riksu ranniku | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,195 | protected area contains site | 1,686 |
| Riksu ranniku | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,195 | protected area contains site | 1,686 |
| Kura Kurk | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 197,300 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kaugatoma-Lõu hoiuala | Hoiuala | 4,078 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kaugatoma-Lõu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,403 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kaugatoma-Lõu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,403 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Riksu coast. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
