Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Daimadalen | Naturreservat (Ib) | 9 |
| 1900 | Jougdadalen | Naturreservat (Ib) | 5 |
| 1900 | Korallgrottan | Naturreservat (Ib) | 1 |
| 1900 | Bjurälven | Naturreservat (Ib) | 1 |
| 2017 | Skåarnja | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 25/12/2024.