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Võrtsjärv
| Location | Estonia, Tartu County,Valga County,Viljandi County |
| Central coordinates | 26o 4.00' East 58o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 30,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1995-2000 | 14,100 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | passage | 1997-2002 | 150-250 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | passage | 1997-2000 | 2,050-2,140 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | passage | 1999 | 1,700 individuals | unknown | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 2002 | 25-35 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 2002 | 10-15 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2002 | 30-50 breeding pairs | unknown | A1, C1 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 2002 | 50-70 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 2002 | 100-150 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | breeding | 2002 | 2 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Järveküla looduskaitseala | Nature Reserve | 268 | protected area contained by site | 268 |
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| Kiviaru - EE0080506 | Habitats Directive | 33 | protected area overlaps with site | 28 | |
| Purtsi jõe - EE0080433 | Habitats Directive | 8 | protected area overlaps with site | 1 | |
| Soontaga-Sauniku - EE0080410 | Habitats Directive | 1,545 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Tänassilma - EE0080511 | Habitats Directive | 113 | protected area overlaps with site | 96 | |
| Väike-Emajõe - EE0080432 | Habitats Directive | 20 | protected area overlaps with site | 10 | |
| Võrtsjärve - EE0080524 | Habitats Directive | 29,584 | protected area contained by site | 29,584 | |
| Võrtsjärve - EE0080571 | Birds Directive | 29,730 | protected area contained by site | 29,730 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 89% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 4% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 2% |
| Grassland | 2% | |
| Shrubland | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 4% |
| forestry | 5% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85% |
| nature conservation and research | 96% |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Võrtsjärv. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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