Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (2000–2003) | 3,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2002) | 53–60 pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2002) | 4–7 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2002) | 50–75 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Keskmise Kalevipoja lingukivi | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1958 | Saadjärve park | Tsoneerimata kaitseala (V) | <1 |
| 1959 | Kalevipoja lingukivi e. Kalevipoja tool; Kalevipoja liisukivi e. Kalevipoja tool | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 1964 | Elistvere mõisa park | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 1 |
| 1964 | Kaiavere mõisa park | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | <1 |
| 1964 | Noorema Kalevipoja kivi; (Ohvrikivi Noorema Kalevipoja kivi) | Kaitstav looduse üksikobjekt (III) | - |
| 2006 | Vooremaa MKA, Vooremaa pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd (V) | 94 |
| 2006 | Vooremaa MKA, Soitsjärve skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd (IV) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 38 | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 20 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| 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 24/12/2024.