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Karula
| Location | Estonia, Valga County,Võru County |
| Central coordinates | 26o 29.00' East 57o 42.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, C1, C6 |
| Area | 13,014 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2003 |
Eesti Ornitiliigiaühing (EOÜ)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 1991-2000 | 3-5 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | breeding | 1995-2000 | 5-7 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1991-2000 | 20-50 breeding pairs | unknown | A1, C1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karula - EE0080671 | Birds Directive | 13,189 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,259 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 74% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 16% | |
| Shrubland | 6% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 3% |
| Grassland | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 15% |
| forestry | 35% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 2% |
| nature conservation and research | 99% |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karula. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 27/05/2013
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