Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
Subnational region(s): Sør-Trøndelag
IBA Justification: A1, A4i, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3 (2014)
Area: 76,100 hectares (761.00 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Norsk Ornitologisk Forening
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | not assessed | high | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
The Froan archipelago consists of hundreds of islands, islets and skerries. Most of the islands are low and undulating, with rock outcrops, moorland and small bogs. Only the islands of Sauøya and Sørbuøya are inhabited at present.
Key biodiversity
Up to 17 Gavia adamsii and eight Gavia immer winter in the area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Froan (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/froan-iba-norway on 23/01/2025.