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 | 1999-2000 | 4,130 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 1994 | 450 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1999 | 1,170 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2004 | Sutu lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Sutu lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| 2007 | Sutu lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 96 |
| 2007 | Sutu lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 96 |
| 2007 | Kasti lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 77 | |
| Grassland | 9 | |
| Shrubland | 7 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 97 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 75 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 3 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sutu bay (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sutu-bay-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.