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Lake Solgen


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Smew Mergellus albellus LC passage 2006 10-30 individuals C6
Common Crane Grus grus LC breeding 2006 7 breeding pairs C6
Arctic Loon Gavia arctica LC breeding 2005 3-5 breeding pairs C6
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris LC breeding 2006-2007 2-4 males C6
Common Tern Sterna hirundo LC breeding 2005 29-47 breeding pairs C6
Tawny Owl Strix aluco LC breeding 2006 15-20 breeding pairs C6
Osprey Pandion haliaetus LC breeding 2005 5 breeding pairs C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus LC breeding 2006 3-6 breeding pairs C6
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus LC breeding 2006 2-4 breeding pairs C6
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla LC passage 2006 5-20 individuals A1, C1, C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius LC breeding 2005 14-18 breeding pairs C6
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio LC breeding 2006 10-15 breeding pairs C6

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 very unfavourable high low
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population medium

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Scientific name Common name Reference population Actual population Units % of population remaining Result
Gavia arctica Arctic Loon 15 5 breeding pairs 34 very unfavourable
Pandion haliaetus Osprey 10 5 breeding pairs 50 unfavourable
Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed Sea-eagle 1 1 breeding pairs 100 favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming likely in long term (beyond 4 years) some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration medium
Energy production and mining renewable energy happening now whole area/population (>90%) slow but significant deterioration high
Human intrusions and disturbance recreational activities happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Some of site covered (10-49%) A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Solgens södra övärld Naturreservat 135 protected area contained by site 0
Solgens öar Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 187 protected area contained by site 187
Solgens norra övärld Naturreservat 367 protected area contained by site 0
Solgens centrala övärld Naturreservat 288 protected area contained by site 289

Local Conservation Groups

The Local Conservation Groups listed below are working to support conservation at this IBA.

Name Year formed
Svenska naturskyddsföreningen Eksjöavdelningen 0
For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please click here.

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest -
Shrubland Scrub -
Grassland Dry siliceous grassland -
Wetlands (inland) Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation -
Artificial/Terrestrial Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture -
forestry -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -
fisheries/aquaculture -
nature conservation and research -
energy production and mining -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Solgen. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-solgen-iba-sweden on 09/12/2023.