Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1996) | 240 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1997) | 500 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2008–2021) | 2,115–5,183 birds | A1, C1 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2008) | min 16,838 birds | A1, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage (2008) | min 714 birds | B1a, C1 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | winter (2016–2021) | 432–485 birds | A1, B3a, C1, C2 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | passage (2008) | min 250 birds | A1, C1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter (1996–2003) | 3,000–4,530 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Kuralase tamm | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1990 | West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 1999 | Vilsandi RP, Läänemere akvatoorium pv. | Rahvuspargi piiranguvöönd (VI) | 30 |
| 1999 | Vilsandi RP, Laevarahu loodusreservaat | Rahvuspargi loodusreservaat (Ia) | 5 |
| 1999 | Vilsandi RP, Kõruse pv. | Rahvuspargi piiranguvöönd (VI) | 4 |
| 1999 | Vilsandi RP, Harilaiu skv. | Rahvuspargi hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 3 |
| 1999 | Vilsandi RP, Kiipsaare skv. | Rahvuspargi looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd (Ib) | 1 |
| 2007 | Tagamõisa hoiuala | Hoiuala (VI) | 57 |
| 2007 | Tagamõisa hoiuala | Limited Management Zone (-) | 26 |
| 2011 | Kiljatu püsielupaik | Species Protection Site (-) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 75 | |
| Forest | 14 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 3 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 99 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| forestry | 10 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
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 26/12/2024.