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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1999-2002 | 3,000-6,500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding | 1998-2001 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1998-2001 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | VEP nr.139009 | Woodland key habitat | <1 |
| 2004 | Räpina poldri | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| 2005 | Räpina poldri hoiuala | Hoiuala | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 59 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 25 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 8 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 86 |
| agriculture | 85 |
| forestry | 10 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Räpina polder (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/räpina-polder-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.