Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 2007 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding | 2000-2006 | 490-980 females | B3, C6 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1994 | 147 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2007 | 5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2000-2006 | 74-122 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubba | Naturreservat | 35,033 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Stubba | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 33,286 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Råneälven | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15,634 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Muddus National Park | European Diploma Type 'A' | 49,200 | is identical to site | 49,200 |
| Muddus | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 50,224 | protected area contained by site | 50,151 |
| Muddus | Nationalpark | 51,137 | is identical to site | 49,340 |
| Muddus | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 50,224 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Laponian Area | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 933,408 | protected area contains site | 50,213 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muddus. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muddus-iba-sweden on 28/11/2023.
