Data Zone
Country/territory: Sweden
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 30,000 hectares (300.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
öland is a long, narrow island close to the south-east coast of mainland Sweden. These three distinct sites are located on the low-lying east coast of öland along a major migration route for birds moving to/from north-east Scandinavia and north-west Russia. The main habitat consists of grazed coastal meadows with marshy areas and scrub. The shores comprise sand beaches or low chalk cliffs and the shallow offshore waters contain many sandbanks. Apart from grazing, arable farming is the only significant land-use.
Key biodiversity
The coastal meadows support a rich breeding bird fauna, and are used by thousands of wildfowl and waders as a stop-over site whilst on passage. The passerine migration is also of great importance.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coastal area (including seaside meadows) of Eastern Öland (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coastal-area-(including-seaside-meadows)-of-eastern-öland-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.