ANDMEID TALLINNA FAUNAST AASTATEST 1980–2010

This report provides a comprehensive overview of fauna recorded in Tallinn, Estonia, between 1980 and 2010. It synthesizes data on beetles, dragonflies, bumblebees, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals to assess biodiversity and identify indicator species for urban nature quality. The document emphasizes the high conservation value of Tallinn's heterogeneous landscape and proposes a coordinated monitoring plan to track environmental changes.

• The city's bird population is particularly diverse; 242 species were recorded between 1946 and 2010, with 160 of those showing confirmed or probable breeding. Approximately two-thirds of all Estonian breeding bird species have been found in Tallinn.
• Paljassaare nature reserve is identified as one of the most critical areas for biodiversity, particularly for birds. It hosted 81 species of protected birds, including 22 breeding species and 43 species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).
• The report documents the 'rediscovery' of butterfly species previously thought to be extinct in Tallinn, specifically the Aporia crataegi (found in 2008 at Paljassaare) and Issoria lathonia (found in 2009 at Liiva).
• Monitoring of nocturnal butterflies (moths) in 2010 across three sites (Tallinn Zoo, Estonian Open Air Museum, and Pilliroo-Põdrakanepi) recorded 452 species and 13,435 individuals, with the Tallinn Zoo site being the most species-rich due to the diverse vegetation of Veskimetsa.
• The report identifies the Peeter the Great's Naval Fortress fortifications in Astangu as a site of national importance for bat hibernation. In the winter of 2011, 193 bats from five species were found, with a notably high number of Myotis dasycneme (73 individuals).
• Amphibian and reptile populations are highly vulnerable to urban development. The report notes that the northernmost European population of the Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) exists in Tallinn, though its status is considered critical.
• The author concludes that an objective assessment of fauna trends is currently impossible due to fragmented data, short monitoring series, and inconsistent methodologies. The report proposes integrating Tallinn's monitoring into national programs to allow for comparative analysis.

APA

Uustal, M. (2011). ANDMEID TALLINNA FAUNAST AASTATEST 1980–2010. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4387.pdf

Chicago

Uustal, Meelis. ANDMEID TALLINNA FAUNAST AASTATEST 1980–2010. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2011. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4387.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{uustal2011andmeid, author = {Uustal, Meelis}, title = {{ANDMEID TALLINNA FAUNAST AASTATEST 1980–2010}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2011}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4387.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }