Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (2004–2013) | 25–60 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | breeding (2004–2013) | 25–60 pairs | A1 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | 25–60 pairs | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | 10–40 pairs | A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2014) | max 10 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (2014) | common | A3 |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | breeding (2013) | present | A3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (2005–2014) | common | A3 |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (2013) | 400–600 pairs | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | 100–200 pairs | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (2013) | present | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | max 10 pairs | A3 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | < 50 pairs | B2 |
| Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus | LC | breeding (2013) | common | A3 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | resident (2013) | frequent | A3, B2 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding (2013) | frequent | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (2013) | common | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hjerkinn/Kongsvoll/Drivdalen | Landskapsvernområde (V) | 2 |
| 1974 | Drivdalen-Kongsvoll-Hjerkinn | Landscape Protected Area (-) | 2 |
| 1981 | Meløyfloen | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1983 | Nordre Snøfjelltjørn | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1985 | Haukskardmyrin | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1985 | Grimsdalsmyrene | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1985 | Kattuglehøi | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1989 | Flåman | Naturreservat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1989 | Einunndalsranden | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1990 | Veslehjerkinntjønnin | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1993 | Hjerkinnholen | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2002 | Knutshø | Landskapsvernområde (V) | 25 |
| 2002 | Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella | Nasjonalpark (II) | 7 |
| 2002 | Fokstugu | Landskapsvernområde (V) | 2 |
| 2002 | Torbudalen | Biotopvern etter viltloven (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Åmotsdalen | Landskapsvernområde (V) | <1 |
| 2002 | Åmotan-Grøvudalen | Landskapsvernområde (V) | - |
| 2003 | Dovre | Nasjonalpark (II) | 8 |
| 2003 | Grimsdalen | Landskapsvernområde (V) | 1 |
| 2003 | Rondane | Nasjonalpark (II) | 1 |
| 2003 | Vesle Hjerkinn | Landskapsvernområde (V) | <1 |
| 2003 | Mesætermyre | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Fokstumyra | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dovrefjell (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dovrefjell-iba-norway on 23/12/2024.