Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1992 | 100-300 individuals | B1i |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | - | 10,000-15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | - | 300 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kattarauga | Natturuvaetti Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 80 |
| Grassland | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hop-Vatnsdalur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hop-vatnsdalur-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.