Nätsi-Võlla (262)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Nätsi-Võlla
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.4833, Longitude: 24.1000
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 169.63217
Protected area coverage (%): 92.61
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large raised bog in western Estonia, with many pools.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Nätsi-Võlla bog is an important staging area for migrating Cygnus columbianus, and supports a diverse assemblage of breeding waders. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Grus grus (10-20 pairs), Limosa limosa (5-10 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | forestry | hunting | nature conservation and research (93%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 24 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 6 | |
| Forest | 23 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 47 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Major threats are drainage of the surrounding area, and tourism. The IBA is a potential Ramsar Site. Research involves monitoring of birds.