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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1997-1998 | 7,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Parika looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 90 |
| 1999 | Parika LKA, Parika skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 74 |
| 1999 | Parika LKA, Särgla skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 10 |
| 1999 | Parika LKA, Nõuassaare skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 6 |
| 2004 | Parika | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 90 |
| 2004 | Parika | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 42 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Standing freshwater | 33 |
| Shrubland | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 92 |
| forestry | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parika (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parika-iba-estonia on 22/11/2024.