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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 500-2,510 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1995-1999 | 200-400 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 6-26 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 300-1,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | passage | 1990-1999 | 300-2,000 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 1,000-4,600 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 1,525 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Panga maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 1 |
| 1959 | Panga maastikukaitseala | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 1965 | Laidu saare looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | <1 |
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1999 | Panga MKA, Panga pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 1999 | Panga MKA, Panga skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | <1 |
| 2004 | Küdema lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Laidu saare LKA, Laidu saare skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | <1 |
| 2007 | Küdema lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 98 |
| 2007 | Küdema lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 98 |
| 2010 | Küdema lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01920 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2012 | VEP nr.204060 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2012 | VEP nr.204061 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 88 | |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 7 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 4 |
| Shrubland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| forestry | 5 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Küdema bay (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/küdema-bay-iba-estonia on 22/11/2024.