Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1998–2001) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1996) | 600 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (1998–1999) | 160–215 pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (1998–1999) | 8–13 pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1998–1999) | 115–225 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1993–2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1998) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Tõstamaa mõisa park | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | <1 |
| 1964 | Pärdi mägi kaitseala | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1991 | Sööni-Mõldri tamm | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 2004 | Nätsi-Võlla LKA, Nätsi-Võlla skv | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 57 |
| 2004 | Nätsi-Võlla LKA, Soeva skv | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 3 |
| 2004 | Nätsi-Võlla LKA,Salusaarte skv | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 2 |
| 2007 | Tõhela-Ermistu hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 10 |
| 2007 | Nedrema LKA, Urita skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 7 |
| 2007 | Nedrema LKA, Nedrema skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 7 |
| 2007 | Nedrema LKA, Peieri skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Tõhela-Ermistu hoiuala | Limited Management Zone (-) | 11 |
| 2008 | Ermistu püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | <1 |
| 2010 | Tõhela-Ermistu püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 47 | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Forest | 23 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 6 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 93 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
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.