Key Biodiversity Areas

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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest4
Shrubland2
Grassland2
Wetlands(Inland)89
Artificial - Terrestrial2