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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 500 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 2,000-6,000 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Loode-Peipsi hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 92 |
| 1959 | Kallaste järskkallas | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | <1 |
| 2004 | Loode-Peipsi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| 2004 | Kallaste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Parika | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Sahmeni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2005 | Loode-Peipsi hoiuala (Jõgeva) | Hoiuala | 67 |
| 2005 | Loode-Peipsi hoiuala (Ida-Viru) | Hoiuala | 13 |
| 2006 | Loode-Peipsi hoiuala (Tartu) | Hoiuala | 13 |
| 2006 | Kallaste hoiuala | Hoiuala | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 98 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 98 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peipsi (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peipsi-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.