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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1996 | 1,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
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 | Meelva | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2004 | Meelva | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Meelva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2017 | Meelva looduskaitseala | Nature reserve | 100 |
| 2017 | Meelva LKA, Meelva skv. | Managed conservation zone of nature reserve | 94 |
| 2017 | Meelva LKA, Suursoo skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 4 |
| 2017 | Meelva LKA, Haabsaare skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 45 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | 44 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 3 |
| forestry | 2 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meelva bog (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meelva-bog-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.