Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,000 individuals | B1i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | resident | - | 11,000 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Common Loon Gavia immer | LC | breeding | - | 15-20 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | LC | passage | 1990 | 2,220 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1990 | 7,280 individuals | B1i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | resident | - | abundant | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Melrakkasletta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/08/2022.
