Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
IBA Criteria met: A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3 (2014)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 9,520 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | very unfavourable | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
An island with cliffs and steep slopes, partly covered with boulders, grassland and heath. There is sheep-grazing.
Key biodiversity
An important seabird colony, the largest in southern Norway. Breeding numbers of Stercorarius skua (15 pairs) and S. parasiticus (3 pairs) are also noteworthy. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding visitor; probably breeds too).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Runde. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
