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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1991-2000 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.120023 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.120022 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.120021 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2004 | Kõrgessaare-Mudaste | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Kõrgessaare-Mudaste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 58 |
| 2004 | Paope | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 39 |
| 2005 | Kõrgessaare-Mudaste hoiuala | Hoiuala | 57 |
| 2005 | Kõrgessaare-Mudaste hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 58 |
| 2006 | Paope looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 39 |
| 2006 | Paope LKA, Paope skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 32 |
| 2006 | Paope LKA, Armioja skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 2006 | Paope LKA, Riida skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 2 |
| 2006 | Paope LKA, Paope pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 2 |
| 2009 | Hiiu Madala | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 93 |
| 2009 | Kõrgessaare LKA, Kõrgessaare skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2009 | Kõrgessaare looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01555 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 66 | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 14 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 11 |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Grassland | 3 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 97 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 65 |
| forestry | 15 |
| agriculture | 4 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kõrgessaare-Mudaste coast (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kõrgessaare-mudaste-coast-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.