Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2017–2021) | 5–8 pairs | C6 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2017) | min 11 pairs | A1, B1b, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (2017–2021) | 392–400 pairs | C6 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (2017–2021) | 12–13 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lavassaare püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | 1 |
| 1957 | Virussaare rabasaar | Nature Reserve (-) | 5 |
| 2004 | Laisma püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | 6 |
| 2007 | Ura MKA, Ura skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 3 |
| 2007 | Lavassaare hoiuala | Limited Management Zone (-) | 82 |
| 2007 | Ura maastikukaitseala | Landscape Protection Area (-) | 3 |
| 2010 | Laisma püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | 1 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Lavassaare skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 79 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Puistama skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 7 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Kiisamaa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 4 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Pereküla skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 2 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Kablima skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (V) | 1 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Õepa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 1 |
| 2016 | Lavassaare LKA, Ahaste skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 46 | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater |
| Shrubland | 31 | |
| Forest | 23 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 98 |
| forestry | 20 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lavassaare (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lavassaare-iba-estonia on 23/12/2024.