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Nõva-Osmussaar
| Location | Estonia, Harju County,Lääne County |
| Central coordinates | 23o 27.00' East 59o 11.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 23,924 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 Scaup Aythya marila | passage | 1996 | 10,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black Scoter Melanitta nigra | non-breeding | 1993-1996 | 1-20,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Not Recognised |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | passage | 1993-1999 | 20,000-200,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Vulnerable |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | passage | 1996 | 10,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | breeding | 1987-2001 | 4-5 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 1998-2003 | 50 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 1991-1999 | 50 breeding pairs | unknown | C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | - | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nõva-Osmussaare - EE0040201 | Birds Directive | 24,612 | protected area contains site | 23,924 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | 87% | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 6% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5% |
| Shrubland | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85% |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| forestry | 4% |
| nature conservation and research | 99% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nõva-Osmussaar. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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