Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
Subnational region(s): Sør-Trøndelag
IBA Justification: A1, B1i (2014)
Area: 950 hectares (9.50 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Norsk Ornitologisk Forening
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | favourable | medium | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
An estuary of the Gaula river with a small island (Storøra) and extensive tidal mudflats and coastal shallows.
Key biodiversity
The area holds a range of waders and wildfowl in good numbers. Species of global conservation concern which do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gaulosen (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gaulosen-iba-norway on 13/01/2025.