The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (2000) | 1,500 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 300–5,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage (1995–2000) | 2,000–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage (2001) | 20,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | passage (2001–2003) | 650 birds | B1i, C2 |
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (2001–2003) | 500 birds | B1i, C3 |
Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage (1999–2003) | 4,000–4,240 birds | B1i, C3 |
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2002) | 75–80 pairs | C6 |
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2002) | 138–140 pairs | A1, C1 |
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2002) | 1,000 pairs | B1i, C3 |
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2001–2002) | 1,000–4,700 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2003) | 3–7 pairs | C6 |
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2003) | 3 pairs | C6 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2002) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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- | Luitemaa | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) (UA) | 36 |
1992 | Rannametsa-Soometsa | Landscape Reserve (-) | 15 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Luitemaa pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd (VI) | 24 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Kükametsa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 11 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Maarjapeakse skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 11 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Maasikaraba skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 9 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Mõtuse skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 5 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Tolkuse skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 4 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Võistealuse pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd (VI) | 4 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Luidete skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 3 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Pulgoja skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 3 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Vanamänniku skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 3 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Võiduküla skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 2 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Piirumi skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 2 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Kiviniidu skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 1 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Soometsa skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 1 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Pikla skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 1 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Ilvese skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 1 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Aruotsa skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 1 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Rannametsa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | <1 |
2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Sooküla skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | <1 |
2007 | Luitemaa hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 13 |
2007 | Luitemaa hoiuala | Limited Management Zone (-) | 13 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 31 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
Marine Neritic | 19 | |
Wetlands (inland) | 19 | Water fringe vegetation; Raised bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 17 | Arable land |
Shrubland | 10 | |
Grassland | 4 |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | 100 |
agriculture | 20 |
fisheries/aquaculture | 15 |
forestry | 10 |
hunting | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Luitemaa (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/luitemaa-iba-estonia on 23/12/2024.