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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 2002 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 2002 | 70-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Marimetsa looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 66 |
| 1997 | Marimetsa LKA, Marimetsa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 55 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.146024 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.146146 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.137035 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.137028 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2004 | Marimetsa-Õmma | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Marimetsa-Õmma | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Marimetsa-Õmma hoiuala (Harjumaa) | Hoiuala | 1 |
| 2005 | Õmma püsielupaik | Species Protection Site | 8 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa-Õmma hoiuala (Rapla) | Hoiuala | 16 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa LKA, Kullamaa pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 6 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa LKA, Kalju pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 2 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa LKA, Kaasiku pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa LKA, Palivere pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 1 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa LKA, Risti pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2006 | Marimetsa-Õmma hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 22 |
| 2009 | Tõlva püsielupaik | Species Protection Site | 1 |
| 2017 | Marimetsa-Õmma hoiuala (Läänemaa) | Hoiuala | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 36 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 35 |
| Shrubland | 28 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 95 |
| forestry | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marimetsa-Õmma (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marimetsa-õmma-iba-estonia on 24/11/2024.