Data Zone
Country/territory: Estonia
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C2 (2003)
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Area: 5,683 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of raised bogs, fens, transitional mires, forest and many small lakes in northern Estonia. The main land-use is forestry.
Key biodiversity
Ohepalu-Udriku mire complex is an important roosting place for migrating Grus grus in autumn.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ohepalu (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ohepalu-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.