Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding | 2004-2013 | 25-60 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | breeding | 2004-2013 | 25-60 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | 25-60 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | 10-40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2014 | max 10 breeding 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 breeding pairs | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | 100-200 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding | 2013 | present | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | max 10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | < 50 breeding 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hjerkinn/Kongsvoll/Drivdalen | Landskapsvernområde | 2 |
| 1974 | Drivdalen-Kongsvoll-Hjerkinn | Landscape Protected Area | 2 |
| 1981 | Meløyfloen | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1983 | Nordre Snøfjelltjørn | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1985 | Haukskardmyrin | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1985 | Grimsdalsmyrene | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1985 | Kattuglehøi | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1989 | Flåman | Naturreservat | 1 |
| 1989 | Einunndalsranden | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1990 | Veslehjerkinntjønnin | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 1993 | Hjerkinnholen | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2002 | Knutshø | Landskapsvernområde | 25 |
| 2002 | Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella | Nasjonalpark | 7 |
| 2002 | Fokstugu | Landskapsvernområde | 2 |
| 2002 | Torbudalen | Biotopvern etter viltloven | 1 |
| 2002 | Fokstumyra | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | <1 |
| 2002 | Åmotsdalen | Landskapsvernområde | <1 |
| 2002 | Åmotan-Grøvudalen | Landskapsvernområde | - |
| 2003 | Dovre | Nasjonalpark | 8 |
| 2003 | Grimsdalen | Landskapsvernområde | 1 |
| 2003 | Rondane | Nasjonalpark | 1 |
| 2003 | Vesle Hjerkinn | Landskapsvernområde | <1 |
| 2003 | Mesætermyre | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2004 | Fokstumyra | Naturreservat | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | major (>10) |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs, Scree & boulders | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.