Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1996) | 25–40 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1996) | 50–75 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1996) | 25–35 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 30–40 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1996) | 12–18 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1996) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1996) | 2–10 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1996) | 7–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–60 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Pålamalm | Naturreservat (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Slätmossen - Borgberget | Naturreservat (Ia) | 3 |
| 2012 | Österby | Naturreservat (Ia) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hanveden – Hemfosa (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hanveden-–-hemfosa-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.