Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | resident | - | 20-25 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Great Skua Catharacta skua | LC | breeding | - | 4,000-4,650 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Salthofdi og Salthofdamyrar | Fridland | 1 |
| 2008 | Vatnajokulsthjodgardur | Thjodgardur | 52 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 70 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Breidamerkursandur - Fagurholsmyri (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/breidamerkursandur--fagurholsmyri-iba-iceland on 24/11/2024.