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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2000-2003 | 3,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding | 2002 | 53-60 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2002 | 4-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2002 | 50-75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Keskmise Kalevipoja lingukivi | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1958 | Saadjärve park | Tsoneerimata kaitseala | <1 |
| 1959 | Kalevipoja lingukivi e. Kalevipoja tool; Kalevipoja liisukivi e. Kalevipoja tool | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 1964 | Vooremaa maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 100 |
| 1964 | Elistvere mõisa park | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 1 |
| 1964 | Kaiavere mõisa park | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | <1 |
| 1964 | Noorema Kalevipoja kivi; (Ohvrikivi Noorema Kalevipoja kivi) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt | - |
| 2004 | Vooremaa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Vooremaa järvede | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2006 | Vooremaa MKA, Vooremaa pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 94 |
| 2006 | Vooremaa MKA, Soitsjärve skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 38 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 20 |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 45 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vooremaa (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vooremaa-iba-estonia on 22/11/2024.