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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding (2001) | 430 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Malusi rändrahn; (Suur-Malusi saare rändrahn, Suur-Malusi rändrahn) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Malusi skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 23 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Rohusi skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 4 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Pedassaare pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 4 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Rammu pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 1 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Koipsi pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | <1 |
| 2005 | Kolga lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 21 |
| 2015 | Kolga lahe MKA, Kolga lahe skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 40 |
| 2015 | Kolga lahe MKA, Rammu skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 4 |
| 2015 | Kolga lahe MKA, Koipsi skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 91 | |
| Forest | 3 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 97 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kolga bay (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kolga-bay-iba-estonia on 24/12/2024.