Data Zone
Country/territory: Sweden
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 25,000 hectares (250.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | high | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
An archipelago located 10 km from the Swedish mainland and 15 km from the outer Finnish skerries. The larger islands support Picea, Alnus and Betula forests and areas of bog. Of the four largest islands only the most northerly is inhabited. Access to the southern island is restricted due to military activity.
Key biodiversity
The IBA holds a rich breeding bird fauna, including marine species (for example, Melanitta fusca, Stercorarius parasiticus and Cepphus grylle) as well as those of taiga forest (for example, Tetrao urogallus, Grus grus and Strix uralensis). The spring and autumn migration periods see large numbers of seabirds and passerines pass through.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Holmöarna Archipelago (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/holmöarna-archipelago-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.