Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 2002 | 450 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2002 | 4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2002 | 10,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2002 | 70-80 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 2002 | 200-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 2002 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2000-2002 | 10-15 males | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1999-2002 | 90-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2003).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropka-Ihaste looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 791 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Ropka skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 225 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Poldri pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 224 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Ihaste skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 83 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Anne pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 35 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Aardlapalu pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 101 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Aardla järve skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 123 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ropka-Ihaste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 756 | protected area contained by site | 745 |
| Ropka-Ihaste | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 756 | protected area contained by site | 755 |
| Aardla järve botaanilis-ornitoloogiline kaitseala | Nature Reserve | 132 | protected area overlaps with site | 123 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ropka-Ihaste. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ropka-ihaste-iba-estonia on 28/09/2023.
