Data Zone
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 estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding | 2010 | 173,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii |
| Sabine's Gull Xema sabini | LC | breeding | 2010 | 6 mature individuals | A3 |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding | 2010 | 340 mature individuals | A3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 2010 | 412 mature individuals | B1ii, B2 |
| Little Auk Alle alle | LC | breeding | 2010 | 83,000 breeding pairs | A3, B1ii |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding | 2010 | 111,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2010 | 373,000 breeding pairs | 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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Mayen | Naturreservat (Jan Mayen) | 38,099 | protected area contained by site | 431,500 |
| Jan Mayen | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 431,500 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Coastline | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jan Mayen island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
