Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter | 2010-2016 | 2,000-4,000 individuals | A1, B2 |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | NT | winter | 2014-2016 | 20-60 individuals | A1, B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2016).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seløya | Naturreservat | 33 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Morfjorden | Naturreservat | 30 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Laukvikøyene | Naturreservat | 414 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Laukvikoyene | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,084 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Grunnfør | Dyrefredningsområde | 65 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Eggum | Naturreservat | 63 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Borgværet | Naturreservat | 58 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Borgværet | Landskapsvernområde | 89 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lofoten. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lofoten-iba-norway on 30/09/2023.
