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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1994-1996 | 200-1,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding | 2002 | 25-50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2002 | 50-60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lahepera järve | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Lahepera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2006 | Lahepera hoiuala | Hoiuala | 100 |
| 2006 | Lahepera hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 97 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 35 |
| agriculture | 2 |
| forestry | 1 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lahepera lake (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lahepera-lake-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.