Data Zone
Country/territory: Estonia
IBA criteria met: A1, B1a, B3a, C1, C2, C3 (2022)
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Area: 24,024 hectares (240.24 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A peninsula on the north-western coast of Saaremaa island, surrounded by a shallow (<20 m) sea with shallow (4 m) bays. There are many small lakes, forest, sand-dunes, coastal meadows and grasslands. The primary land-uses are fishing, and grazing of sheep and cattle.
Key biodiversity
The area is important for several waterbird species, notably Polysticta stelleri.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tagamõisa peninsula (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tagamõisa-peninsula-iba-estonia on 25/12/2024.