Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 2006-2014 | 14,810-14,812 nests | A4ii, B1ii, B3 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding | 2006 | 930-1,042 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2005-2008 | 17,797 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eldey | Fridland | <1 |
| 2012 | Eldey | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eldey (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eldey-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.