Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2006 | 100-200 males | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding | 2007 | 6-9 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Daimadalen | Naturreservat | 9 |
| 1900 | Jougdadalen | Naturreservat | 5 |
| 1900 | Blåsjöfjäll | Naturreservat | 1 |
| 1900 | Korallgrottan | Naturreservat | 1 |
| 1900 | Bjurälven | Naturreservat | 1 |
| 1900 | Två almar, Jormlien | Naturminne | - |
| 1900 | Alm, Säterklumpen | Naturminne | - |
| 1995 | Frostvikenfjällen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 1995 | Bjurälven-Korallgrottan | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Frostvikenfjällen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 1999 | Stikkenjukke (Saxån) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Gröndalen Frostviken | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Vallån Frostviken | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Lerdalsälven-Tvärlidån | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Jormön | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Skåarnja | Nature Reserve | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Frostviken (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/frostviken-iba-sweden on 23/11/2024.