Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
Subnational region(s): Møre og Romsdal
IBA Justification: A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3 (2014)
Area: 9,520 hectares (95.20 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 | very unfavourable | very high | not assessed |
Site description (2000 baseline)
An island with cliffs and steep slopes, partly covered with boulders, grassland and heath. There is sheep-grazing.
Key biodiversity
An important seabird colony, the largest in southern Norway. Breeding numbers of Stercorarius skua (15 pairs) and S. parasiticus (3 pairs) are also noteworthy. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding visitor; probably breeds too).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Runde (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/runde-iba-norway on 08/01/2025.