Key Biodiversity Areas

Lahemaa (18544)
Estonia, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Lahemaa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.5833, Longitude: 25.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 728.89315
Protected area coverage (%): 99.42
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland6
Grassland3
Marine Neritic34
Wetlands(Inland)3
Artificial - Terrestrial9
Forest45