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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2001 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 2001 | 430 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Kolga lahe maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 77 |
| 1940 | Malusi rändrahn; (Suur-Malusi saare rändrahn, Suur-Malusi rändrahn) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Malusi skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 23 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Rohusi skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Pedassaare pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 4 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Rammu pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 1 |
| 1999 | Kolga lahe MKA, Koipsi pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2004 | Kolga lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Kolga lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| 2005 | Kolga lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 21 |
| 2015 | Kolga lahe MKA, Kolga lahe skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 40 |
| 2015 | Kolga lahe MKA, Rammu skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 2015 | Kolga lahe MKA, Koipsi skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 91 | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 3 |
| 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 23/11/2024.