Marimetsa-Õmma (269)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Marimetsa-Õmma
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.9333, Longitude: 23.9833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 76.76983
Protected area coverage (%): 95.66
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large raised bog with pools in western Estonia. There is practically no exploitative land-use.
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: The bog is an important roosting place in autumn for migrating Grus grus, and a good diversity of mire and forest species breed.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (30%) | nature conservation and research (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 35 | |
| Shrubland | 28 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 36 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats are practically absent. Research involves monitoring of roosting Grus grus.