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Site description (2000 baseline)
An inshore island in the Eyjafjördur firth, opposite the town of Dalvík. There is a village on the island. Land-uses include eider husbandry (Somateria mollissima). No grazing is allowed.

Key biodiversity
Lagopus mutus occurs at high density (up to 40 males/km²), and a variety of waders also breed.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hrisey (Iceland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hrisey-iba-iceland on 27/12/2024.