Meenikunno bog (297)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Meenikunno raba
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.9333, Longitude: 27.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 63 to 77
Area of KBA (km2): 26.64613
Protected area coverage (%): 99.06
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A raised bog in south-eastern Estonia, with alluvial and mixed forests and small lakes. The main land-uses are forestry and tourism.
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: Meenikunno bog is an important roosting place for migrating Grus grus in autumn.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (30%) | hunting | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 62 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 | |
| Shrubland | 22 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are posed by tourism, intensification of forestry, and drainage of the surrounding area. Research involves monitoring of birds and mire plants.