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Mullutu
| Location | Estonia, Saare County |
| Central coordinates | 22o 22.00' East 58o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 6,801 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1991-1999 | 920 individuals | unknown | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Gadwall Anas strepera | passage | 1991-1996 | 800-2,800 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope | passage | 1997 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | passage | 1997 | 3,000 individuals | unknown | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | breeding | 1991-1999 | 3-10 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1991-1999 | 10-20 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1991-1999 | 10-20 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1994 | 1,100 individuals | unknown | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1997 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullutu-Loode - EE0040443 | Habitats Directive | 5,787 | protected area contained by site | 5,787 | |
| Mullutu-Loode - EE0040444 | Birds Directive | 6,534 | protected area contained by site | 6,534 | |
| West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,560,000 | protected area contains site | 6,801 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 51% |
| Sea | 12% | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 19% |
| Grassland | 8% | |
| Shrubland | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| forestry | 20% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 25% |
| nature conservation and research | 96% |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mullutu. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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