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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 2002 | 550 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Koigi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Koigi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Koigi maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 100 |
| 2005 | Koigi MKA, Raba skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 67 |
| 2005 | Koigi MKA, Kõriskaru skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 17 |
| 2005 | Koigi MKA, Koigi pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 7 |
| 2005 | Koigi MKA, Ollamäe pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 7 |
| 2005 | Koigi MKA, Lõhmuste pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01987 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 64 |
| Shrubland | 22 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs | 12 |
| Grassland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| forestry | 65 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| agriculture | 2 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koigi (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koigi-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.