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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1991-1999 | 3,000-8,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2004 | Riksu ranniku | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Riksu ranniku | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Riksu ranniku hoiuala | Hoiuala | 100 |
| 2007 | Riksu ranniku hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 100 |
| 2011 | VEP nr.L01536 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 69 | |
| Grassland | 13 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 6 |
| Shrubland | 6 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 4 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| forestry | 2 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Riksu coast (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/riksu-coast-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.