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Peipsi
| Location | Estonia, Ida-Viru County,Jõgeva County,Tartu County |
| Central coordinates | 27o 0.00' East 58o 47.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Area | 1,842 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | passage | 1990-2000 | 500 individuals | unknown | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | passage | 1990-2000 | 2,000-6,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallaste - EE0080320 | Habitats Directive | 1 | protected area overlaps with site | 1 | |
| Loode-Peipsi - EE0080112 | Birds Directive | 1,706 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,698 | |
| Sahmeni - EE0070126 | Habitats Directive | 27,317 | protected area overlaps with site | 133 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 98% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90% |
| nature conservation and research | 98% |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Peipsi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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