Data Zone
Country/territory: Estonia
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C2, C6 (2003)
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Area: 16,874 hectares (168.74 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A large raised bog in western Estonia, with many pools.
Key biodiversity
Nätsi-Võlla bog is an important staging area for migrating Cygnus columbianus, and supports a diverse assemblage of breeding waders. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Grus grus (10-20 pairs), Limosa limosa (5-10 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nätsi-Võlla (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nätsi-võlla-iba-estonia on 23/12/2024.