Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 200–700 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 200–300 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2007–2008) | 4,029–57,850 individuals | A1, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2008–2021) | 1,043–2,051 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage (1999) | 10,410 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (1994–1999) | 3,000–7,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1999) | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2022. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole population/area (>90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Uuesoo rändrahn; (Uuesoo e. Rebase kivi ja teised rahnud; Rebasekivi) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1959 | Suur-Pakri rändrahn; (Suur-Pakri saare rändrahn; Suur-Pakri suurkivi) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1959 | Väike-Pakri rändrahn; (Väike-Pakri saare rändrahn) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1998 | Pakri MKA, Pakri pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 5 |
| 1998 | Pakri MKA, Pakerordi skv. | Maastikukaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | <1 |
| 1998 | Pakri maastikukaitseala | Landscape Protection Area (-) | 4 |
| 2005 | Pakri hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 91 |
| 2005 | Pakri hoiuala | Limited Management Zone (-) | 69 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 81 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Forest | 5 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Shrubland | 4 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 96 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pakri (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pakri-iba-estonia on 19/01/2025.