Võrtsjärv (18562)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Võrtsjärv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.2500, Longitude: 26.0667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 307.6104
Protected area coverage (%): 96.87
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 4 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 89 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 |