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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996-2001 | 50 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2001 | 10-15 males | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991-2001 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Koiva-Mustjõe maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 75 |
| 1959 | Koiva tamm | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.127229 | Woodland key habitat | 5 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.127226 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2004 | Koiva-Mustjõe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Koiva-Mustjõe luha | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 75 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Koiva pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 38 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Vaskpalo skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 11 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Koiva konnu skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 11 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Saru skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 5 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Vaidva skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 5 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Parnika skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 2 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Alakonnu skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Kõrgeperve skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2005 | Vaidva jõe hoiuala | Hoiuala | <1 |
| 2006 | Koiva-Mustjõe luha hoiuala | Hoiuala | 21 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01724 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01510 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01276 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 51 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 22 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Shrubland | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 97 |
| agriculture | 70 |
| forestry | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koiva-Mustjõe (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koiva-mustjõe-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.