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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996–2001) | 50 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (2001) | 10–15 males | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1991–2001) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Koiva tamm | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Koiva pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 38 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Vaskpalo skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 11 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Koiva konnu skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 11 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Saru skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 5 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Vaidva skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 5 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Parnika skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 2 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Alakonnu skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 1 |
| 2005 | Koiva-Mustjõe MKA, Kõrgeperve skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 1 |
| 2005 | Vaidva jõe hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | <1 |
| 2006 | Koiva-Mustjõe luha hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 21 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 51 | Humid grasslands |
| Forest | 22 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land |
| 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 27/12/2024.