Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | max 5 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | 350 breeding pairs | A3, B1i, B3 |
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | common | A3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A1, A3 |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | abundant | A3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (2005–2013) | 3,000–3,500 breeding pairs | A3, B1i, B3 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | breeding (2008–2012) | 1 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | max 5 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | non-breeding (2005–2014) | max 10 individuals | A3 |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | common | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | 2–5 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | common | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Kongsfjorden fuglereservat | Naturreservater (Svalbard) (Ia) | 6 |
| 1973 | Blomstrandhamna fuglereservat | Naturreservater (Svalbard) (Ia) | 1 |
| 2003 | Ossian Sars naturreservat | Naturreservater (Svalbard) (Ia) | 11 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Inner parts of Kongsfjorden (Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/inner-parts-of-kongsfjorden-iba-svalbard-and-jan-mayen-islands-(to-norway) on 20/01/2025.