Åkersvika


IBA Justification

Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2014

Populations of IBA trigger species
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) of estimate Population at site IBA criteria triggered
Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus LC passage 2004-2013 1,000-2,000 individuals B1i

Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.

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IBA Conservation

IBA conservation status - summary
Year of assessment (most recent) Threat (pressure) Condition (state) Action (response)
2017 high not assessed high
Was the whole site assessed? yes Condition (state) assessed by unset
Accuracy of information good

Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Human intrusions and disturbance recreational activities happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Invasive and other problematic species and genes invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species happening now whole area/population (>90%) slow but significant deterioration high
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - large dams happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Natural system modifications other ecosystem modifications happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Pollution air-borne pollutants - smog happening now whole area/population (>90%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Pollution excess energy - light pollution happening now some of area/population (10-49%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Pollution excess energy - noise pollution happening now whole area/population (>90%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Pollution garbage & solid waste happening now whole area/population (>90%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Transportation and service corridors roads and railroads happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Conservation actions taken at the site (response)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented high
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IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Åkersvika Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 424 is identical to site 0
Åkersvika Naturreservat 428 protected area overlaps with site 0

Habitats

IUCN Habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland) Rivers and streams, Mud flats and sand flats, Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation -
Artificial/Terrestrial Other urban and industrial areas -
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Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research -
urban/industrial/transport -
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Åkersvika. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/32088 on 07/06/2023.