Väinameri (18563)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Väinameri
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.7667, Longitude: 23.2500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 2811.21604
Protected area coverage (%): 96.18
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 79 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Forest | 6 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 4 | |
| Shrubland | 3 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 3 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |