Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2016
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Landskapsvernområde | 89 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Borgværet | Naturreservat | 58 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lofoten. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.
