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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1997 | 400-500 individuals | B1i, B3, C2 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 2,000-4,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Stigfjorden fjord | Nature Reserve | 72 |
| 1974 | Råssö | Naturreservat | 7 |
| 1975 | Valön | Naturreservat | 6 |
| 1980 | Kälkerön | Naturreservat | 5 |
| 1989 | Stigfjorden | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1995 | Stigfjorden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 65 |
| 1996 | Halsefjorden | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| 1996 | Ärholmen, Visiteringarna, Skansen | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Store Röd | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Krokholmen | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Käringsholmen | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Valöns västsida | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Stora Friskär | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Lars holme | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1996 | Lilla Friskär | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 2000 | Halsefjorden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2000 | Sundsby | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2004 | Stigfjorden | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 70 |
| 2008 | Stigfjorden | Naturreservat | 64 |
| 2008 | Valön | Naturreservat | 4 |
| 2017 | Svanvik | Naturreservat | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 90 | |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 75 |
| not utilised | 15 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fjord of Stig (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fjord-of-stig-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.