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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 2000-2003 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Kuimetsa maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | <1 |
| 1961 | Kõnnumaa maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 29 |
| 1964 | Imsi järv | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | <1 |
| 1981 | Aela maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 17 |
| 1981 | Laukesoo looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 13 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.158139 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153065 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153075 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130012 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130128 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153077 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130017 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153071 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130129 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130021 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153064 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153072 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153066 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.101065 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.158137 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.154182 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130020 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130019 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.154184 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130023 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130011 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130022 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130016 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153073 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153063 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130013 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.154185 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130014 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.153076 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.158136 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130025 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.158135 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130018 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130121 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130015 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.154183 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130024 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.130126 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2004 | Kõnnumaa-Väätsa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| 2004 | Kõnnumaa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 57 |
| 2004 | Laukesoo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2004 | Väätsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2005 | Laukesoo LKA, Laukesoo pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 9 |
| 2005 | Laukesoo LKA, Laukesoo skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 2005 | Väätsa looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 2 |
| 2005 | Väätsa LKA, Kotku skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2005 | Väätsa LKA, Saaremäe skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Kõnnumaa hoiuala | Hoiuala | 3 |
| 2006 | Vahastu mõisa hoiuala | Hoiuala | <1 |
| 2007 | Aela MKA, Viirika skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 6 |
| 2007 | Aela MKA, Aela skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 2007 | Aela MKA, Mustsoo skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 2007 | Aela MKA, Aela pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 3 |
| 2007 | Kõrgemäe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 1 |
| 2007 | Aela MKA, Kõrgemäe skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2007 | Aela MKA, Käometsa skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2007 | Kuimetsa MKA, Kuimetsa pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2009 | Kõnnumaa MKA, Kõnnumaa pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 18 |
| 2009 | Kõnnumaa MKA, Keava skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 2009 | Kõnnumaa MKA, Loosalu skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 2009 | Kõnnumaa MKA, Palasi skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 2 |
| 2009 | Kõnnumaa MKA, Suursaare skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00885 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 47 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 26 |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 87 |
| forestry | 45 |
| agriculture | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kõnnumaa-Väätsa (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kõnnumaa-väätsa-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.