Peipsi (18552)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Peipsi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.7833, Longitude: 27.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 18.51769
Protected area coverage (%): 92.17
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 98 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 |