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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2002 | 140-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 2002 | 140-150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Vaindloo hiidrahn | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 2004 | Vaindloo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Vaindloo hoiuala | Hoiuala | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 88 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 12 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vaindloo island (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vaindloo-island-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.