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Kunda
| Location | Estonia, Lääne-Viru County |
| Central coordinates | 26o 29.00' East 59o 31.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Area | 286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | passage | 2002 | 6,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolse - EE0060271 | Birds Directive | 465 | protected area contains site | 286 | |
| Toolse looduskaitseala | Nature Reserve | 512 | protected area contains site | 286 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | 85% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 9% |
| Shrubland | 6% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kunda. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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