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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 2000 | 1,500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 300-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1995-2000 | 2,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 2001 | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | passage | 2001-2003 | 650 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 2001-2003 | 500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage | 1999-2003 | 4,000-4,240 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2002 | 75-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2002 | 138-140 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 2002 | 1,000 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 2001-2002 | 1,000-4,700 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 2003 | 3-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2003 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2002 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Luitemaa | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) | 36 |
| 1939 | Luitemaa looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 15 |
| 1992 | Rannametsa-Soometsa | Landscape Reserve | 15 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00375 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E01897 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00493 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00379 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E01899 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00380 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00378 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00359 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00489 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E01898 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00376 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2001 | VEP nr.E00377 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152087 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152057 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.117185 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152078 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152053 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152070 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152060 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152054 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152088 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152083 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126148 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152084 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126161 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152061 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152072 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152073 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126155 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152066 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152055 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126157 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152056 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126171 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126170 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126172 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152068 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126163 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126185 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152067 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.117186 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126167 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152077 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126168 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152052 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126153 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126166 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126151 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126154 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126073 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126074 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126169 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152062 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126159 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126158 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152069 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126164 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152079 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126156 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.117187 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152058 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126162 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.126149 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152082 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.152076 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2004 | Luitemaa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Luitemaa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Luitemaa pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 24 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Kükametsa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 11 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Maarjapeakse skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 11 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Maasikaraba skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 9 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Mõtuse skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 5 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Tolkuse skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 4 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Võistealuse pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 4 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Luidete skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Pulgoja skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Vanamänniku skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Võiduküla skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 2 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Piirumi skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 2 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Kiviniidu skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Soometsa skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Pikla skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Ilvese skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Aruotsa skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Rannametsa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | <1 |
| 2006 | Luitemaa LKA, Sooküla skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00365 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00367 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00372 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00373 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00370 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00374 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00366 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2007 | Luitemaa hoiuala | Hoiuala | 13 |
| 2007 | Luitemaa hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 13 |
| 2009 | Pärnu lahe | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 36 |
| 2010 | Luitemaa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 94 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02129 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02169 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02167 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02083 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02181 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02161 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00897 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02183 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01806 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02165 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L02069 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00871 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00571 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00619 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01934 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01746 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00563 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00567 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00564 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01636 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00645 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00729 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00568 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L00572 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01128 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 31 |
| Marine Neritic | 19 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 19 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 17 |
| 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 22/11/2024.