NO037
Gaulosen


Country/territory: Norway

IBA criteria met: A1, B1i (2014)
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Area: 950 hectares (9.50 km2)

Norsk Ornitologisk Forening
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2016 good medium low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An estuary of the Gaula river with a small island (Storøra) and extensive tidal mudflats and coastal shallows.

Key biodiversity
The area holds a range of waders and wildfowl in good numbers. Species of global conservation concern which do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2 pairs).


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gaulosen (Norway). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gaulosen-iba-norway on 14/12/2024.