NO037
Gaulosen


Country/territory: Norway

IBA Criteria met: A1, B1i (2014)
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Area: 950 ha

Norsk Ornitologisk Forening
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment Threat score (pressure) Condition score (state) Action score (response)
2016 medium favourable low
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Site description
An estuary of the Gaula river with a small island (Storøra) and extensive tidal mudflats and coastal shallows.

Key biodiversity
The area holds a range of waders and wildfowl in good numbers. Species of global conservation concern which do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2 pairs).


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gaulosen. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.