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 | breeding | 1996 | uncommon | A4i, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ohepalu looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 100 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Ellamaa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 20 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Udriku skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 17 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Tuksmani skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 11 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Ohepalu skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 11 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Rutkamäe skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 6 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Kaansoo skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 5 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Mägiküla pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 4 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Tapa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Ristsaare loodusreservaat | Looduskaitseala loodusreservaat | 2 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Mäetaguse pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 2 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Pala pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 2 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Kaanjärve loodusreservaat | Looduskaitseala loodusreservaat | 1 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Sakssaare pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 1 |
| 1997 | Ohepalu LKA, Kõverjärve pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 2003 | Ohepalu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.107195 | Woodland key habitat | 1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.107193 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.107149 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.107196 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2003 | VEP nr.107194 | Woodland key habitat | - |
| 2004 | Ohepalu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00650 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00652 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00651 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00654 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2006 | VEP nr.E00655 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2014 | Ohepalu LKA, Metsaküla pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 11 |
| 2014 | Ohepalu LKA, Mädajärve skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 3 |
| 2014 | Ohepalu LKA, Kuresoo skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 1 |
| 2014 | Ohepalu LKA, Põima pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 52 |
| Shrubland | 23 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 23 |
| Grassland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| forestry | 20 |
| agriculture | 2 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 2 |
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.