Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter (1999) | 16–1,400 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1999) | 11,200–38,520 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1989) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Blekinge Archipelago | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) (UA) | 10 |
| 1964 | Yttre Stekön | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1972 | Järnavik | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1972 | Västra Skällön | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1973 | Hallarumsviken | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Fölsö | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1975 | Hästholmen-Ytterön | Naturreservat (IV) | 2 |
| 1975 | Bockön-Mjöön | Naturreservat (IV) | 1 |
| 1975 | Svenö | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Eriksbergs stränder | Naturreservat (V) | 1 |
| 1977 | Torhamns udde | Naturreservat (V) | 1 |
| 1980 | Tärn�� | Naturreservat (V) | <1 |
| 1980 | Uttorp | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Listerby skärgård | Naturreservat (IV) | 2 |
| 1982 | Vambåsa hagmarker | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1985 | Båtaskär, Hammaröra | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Ljungholmen_Bjärnöörar, Hattaholm | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Finaflötarna, Stora ören m.fl., Kvarken m.fl. | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Torraskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Eneskärskläppar | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Bertilsöarna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Jordskärvet | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Danaflöt | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Östra_Västra Törneholmen | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Eneskärven | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Slättön | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Ärlaskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Äggaskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Furöholm | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Soneskären, Mördarkläppen, Leragrund | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Hylteskär, Holländaren, Knorren, Tvägölja | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Varökung/-ör | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Högaskärv, Lågaskärv | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Haröskärv | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Gräsholmen mfl | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Åholmen | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Norrören | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Jeppör, Glipeskärvet | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Garnbodskärv, Älleskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Mjöö-Mjööskärv, Östra Mjööskärv | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Lilla Eneskär, Stora Ekeskär, Utö | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Ola-Persör | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Skräddarön, Högaskärven | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Kuggaskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Västra och Östra Åskärvet, Betesskärven | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Skaftö hällor, Skaftö | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Stämmaskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Skrävlingarna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Annaskär, Lilla och Stora Kyrkoskär, Södra Kyrkoskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Flatskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Sandvikaholmen | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Rönneskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Stångskär, Stångskärsflöt, Stora Kråkan | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Andskärvet, Skaftholmarna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Vadholmen | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Bengtsörarna 1, Bengtsörarna 2, Knivlösarna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Raskören | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Svartaskären 1, Svartaskären 2 | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Eneskär, Björnön | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Låga Kuttaskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Jyspaholmen | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Kålleskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Flatskäret | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Västra och Östra Törneskär, Tjärekläppen, Lilla Anna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Kvalmsö | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Almö | Naturreservat (IV) | 2 |
| 1988 | Tärnö II | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Lindö udde | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Tummaholmen | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 2002 | Stora Rom | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Elleholm | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Järkö | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Sonekulla | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2010 | Listershuvud | Naturreservat (V) | 1 |
| 2010 | Spraglehall | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | Tromtö | Naturreservat (V) | 2 |
| 2011 | Jordö | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2011 | Blekinge Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 39 |
| 2012 | Gö | Naturreservat (IV) | 3 |
| 2012 | Stilleryd | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2013 | Tjärö | Naturreservat (IV) | 1 |
| 2014 | Stärnö-Boön | Naturreservat (IV) | 2 |
| 2015 | Biotopskydd SK 265-2015 | Biotopskyddsområde (Ia) | <1 |
| 2016 | Biskopsmåla | Naturreservat (IV) | <1 |
| 2017 | Eriksberg | Naturreservat (IV) | 1 |
| 2017 | Hanö | Nature Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Blekinge Archipelago (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/blekinge-archipelago-iba-sweden on 28/12/2024.