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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis	LC	winter (2006)	1,600 birds	B1i, C2
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis	LC	breeding (2004)	56 pairs	B3, C2, C6
Greylag Goose Anser anser	LC	winter (2006)	4,500 birds	A4i, B1i, C3
Bean Goose Anser fabalis	LC	winter (2006)	6,000 birds	A4i, B1i, C3
Smew Mergellus albellus	LC	winter (2005)	888 birds	A4i, B1i, C2, C3, C6
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta	LC	breeding (2004)	38 pairs	B3, C6
Dunlin Calidris alpina	NT	breeding (2004)	4 pairs	C6
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus	LC	breeding (2004)	100 pairs	B3
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis	LC	breeding (2006)	80 pairs	C6
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla	LC	winter (2006–2007)	50 birds	A1, B2, C1, C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (2006)	50 pairs	C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris	LC	breeding (2001)	10 pairs	C6
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	winter (2006)	20,000-49,999 birds	A4iii, C4

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Grassland	moderate (70–90%)	poor (40–69%)	very poor
Marine Neritic	good (>90%)	poor (40–69%)	poor
Marine Coastal/Supratidal	good (>90%)	good (>90%)	good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Some of area covered (10–49%)	A compre­hensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not compre­hensive and are limited by resources and capacity	medium

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
-	North-east Scania coastline and archipelago	Bird Sanctuary (-)	<1
-	North-east Scania coastline and archipelago	Nature Reserve (-)	<1
1913	Lägerholmen	Naturreservat (IV)	<1
1972	Långholmarna m fl.	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Takholmen	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Kristiansskär m fl	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Gruarna m fl.	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Hylleholm m fl	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Kråkeskär m fl	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Bönviken	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1972	Ängholmarna	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1985	Hylleskär	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1985	Vållholmen	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1985	Rådmansholmarna	Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-)	<1
1989	Naturvårdsområdet Pestbacken	Naturvårdsområde (III)	<1
1993	Valje	Naturreservat (IV)	<1
1996	Äspet	Naturreservat (V)	<1
2006	Tosteberga ängar	Naturreservat (IV)	<1
2018	Sölvesborgsviken	Naturreservat (V)	<1
2018	Västra Näsnabben	Nature Reserve (IV)	<1

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
Nordöstra Skånes Fågelklubb	0

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Marine Neritic	75
Artificial/Terrestrial	6	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations
Forest	5	Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland
Shrubland	3	Scrub; Heathland
Grassland	2	Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Marine Coastal/Supratidal	minor (<10)
Wetlands (inland)	minor (<10)	Fens, transition mires and springs

Land use	% of IBA
not utilised	30
military	15
agriculture	6
hunting	5
tourism/recreation	5
forestry	2

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Archipelago and coastline of North-East Scania (Sweden). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/archipelago-and-coastline-of-north-east-scania-iba-sweden on 24/12/2024.