Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage | 2008 | min 66,892 individuals | A1, A4, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter | 2016-2021 | 2,791-48,855 individuals | A1, A4, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage | 2008 | min 10,032 individuals | B1a, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | non-breeding | 2008 | min 1,607 individuals | B1a, C1 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | winter | 2021 | min 208 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | non-breeding | 1993-1996 | 1-20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 1996 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 1996 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1998-2003 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1987-2001 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1991-1999 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nõva LKA, Roosta pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 1937 | Järvekivi | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1939 | Põõsaspea neeme rändrahn | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1959 | Osmussaare I rahnuderühm | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1959 | Osmussaare kaksikud | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1959 | Nõva maastikukaitseala | Landscape Protection Area | 6 |
| 1959 | Osmussaare II rahnuderühm | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1996 | Osmussaare maastikukaitseala | Landscape Protection Area | 2 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.155089 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.154170 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.155048 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.154169 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | - |
| 2003 | VEP nr.155088 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2004 | Nõva-Osmussaare | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Nõva-Osmussaare | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Nõva-Osmussaare hoiuala (Harjumaa) | Hoiuala | 1 |
| 2006 | Osmussaare maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 2 |
| 2006 | Osmussaare MKA, Osmussaare skv | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 2 |
| 2006 | VEP nr. L00201 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | <1 |
| 2006 | Nõva-Osmussaare hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 67 |
| 2010 | Osmussaare MKA, Bieni pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2010 | Osmussaare MKA, Lõunasadama pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2010 | Osmussaare MKA, Tuletorni pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2010 | Osmussaare MKA, Tiiru skv | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | <1 |
| 2010 | Tuksi püsielupaik | Species Protection Site | <1 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01674 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2011 | Haapsalu-Noarootsi | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| 2017 | Nõva-Osmussaare hoiuala (Läänemaa) | Hoiuala | 88 |
| 2017 | Nõva looduskaitseala | Nature reserve | 8 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Peraküla skv. | Managed conservation zone of nature reserve | 4 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Keibu skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 2 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Rooslepa skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Mustjärve skv. | Managed conservation zone of nature reserve | 1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Liivanõmme pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | 1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Uuejõe skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Põõsaspea skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Liivase pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Lepaaugu pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Pikane skv. | Managed conservation zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Dirhami pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| 2017 | Nõva LKA, Lepajõe pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 87 | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 6 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Shrubland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| forestry | 4 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nõva-Osmussaar (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nõva-osmussaar-iba-estonia on 22/11/2024.