Meelva bog (298)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Meelva raba
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.1333, Longitude: 27.3500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 42 to 52
Area of KBA (km2): 20.8345
Protected area coverage (%): 99.39
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A raised bog in eastern Estonia, with small lakes and some forest. The main economic activity is forestry.
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 site is an important roosting place for migrating Grus grus in autumn.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (3%) | forestry (2%) | hunting | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 45 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 44 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from intensification of forestry. Research involves monitoring of birds and mire plants.