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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 2000-2003 | 2 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Käntu-Kastja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 40 |
| 2004 | Käntu-Kastja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 41 |
| 2007 | Käntu-Kastja hoiuala (Läänemaa) | Hoiuala | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 44 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 32 |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Grassland | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 53 |
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Käntu-Kastja (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/käntu-kastja-iba-estonia on 24/11/2024.