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Kahtla-Kübassaare
| Location | Estonia, Saare County |
| Central coordinates | 23o 8.00' East 58o 25.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 14,355 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 | 1991-2000 | 660-1,050 individuals | unknown | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | breeding | 2002 | 70-80 breeding pairs | unknown | C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | passage | 1994-2000 | 12,200 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | passage | 1991-1999 | 200-500 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | passage | 1995-1996 | 50,000-195,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Vulnerable |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | non-breeding | 1999-2000 | 4,500 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | breeding | 2002 | 5-10 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1991-2000 | 10-20 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1991-2000 | 600-1,500 individuals | unknown | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1991-2000 | 3-10 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Caspian Tern Sterna caspia | breeding | 2002 | 5-10 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 2002 | 250-300 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | breeding | 2002 | 380-500 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 2002 | 7-10 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1995 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahtla-Kübassaare - EE0040412 | Birds Directive | 14,018 | protected area overlaps with site | 13,900 | |
| Väikese väina - EE0040486 | Habitats Directive | 17,639 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Väinamere - EE0040001 | Birds Directive | 271,297 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,560,000 | protected area contains site | 14,355 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | 76% | |
| Shrubland | 10% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 5% |
| Grassland | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | 2% |
| forestry | 5% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 75% |
| nature conservation and research | 92% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kahtla-Kübassaare. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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