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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1996 | 630 individuals | B1i, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2003) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Püsielupaigad | Species Protection Site | 1 |
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2000 | Kasti maastikukiatseala | Landscape Protection Area | 5 |
| 2004 | Kasti lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Kasti lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Kasti lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 85 |
| 2007 | Kasti lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 93 |
| 2009 | Kasti MKA, Kasti pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 13 |
| 2009 | Kasti maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 73 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 13 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 6 |
| Shrubland | 6 | |
| Grassland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 98 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| forestry | 5 |
| agriculture | 1 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kasti bay (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kasti-bay-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.