Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1991–1999) | 200–500 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | breeding (2002) | 70–80 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage (1994–2000) | 12,200 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1991–2000) | 660–1,050 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (1995–1996) | 50,000–195,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | non-breeding (1999–2000) | 4,500 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2002) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1991–2000) | 600–1,500 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1991–2000) | 3–10 pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2002) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (2002) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2002) | 250–300 pairs | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding (2002) | 380–500 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1991–2000) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1995) | 100,000-499,999 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Koogila kivi | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1959 | Veske saar | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1973 | Kübassaare maastikukaitseala | Landscape Protection Area (-) | 3 |
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2005 | Kübassaare MKA, Anikaitse pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 1 |
| 2005 | Kübassaare MKA, Kübassaare metsa skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 1 |
| 2005 | Kübassaare MKA, Udriku skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 1 |
| 2005 | Kübassaare MKA, Merelaidude skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Kahtla-Kübassaare hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 94 |
| 2007 | Kahtla-Kübassaare hoiuala | Limited Management Zone (-) | 93 |
| 2010 | Ruhve püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | <1 |
| 2010 | Muraja püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 76 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Forest | 5 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 92 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 75 |
| forestry | 5 |
| agriculture | 2 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kahtla-Kübassaare (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kahtla-kübassaare-iba-estonia on 24/12/2024.