Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding | 2010 | 173,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii |
| Sabine's Gull Xema sabini | LC | breeding | 2010 | 6 mature individuals | A3 |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding | 2010 | 340 mature individuals | A3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 2010 | 412 mature individuals | B1ii, B2 |
| Little Auk Alle alle | LC | breeding | 2010 | 83,000 breeding pairs | A3, B1ii |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding | 2010 | 111,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2010 | 373,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jan Mayen | Naturreservat (Jan Mayen) | 67 |
| 2012 | Jan Mayen | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 68 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jan Mayen island (Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jan-mayen-island-iba-svalbard-and-jan-mayen-islands-(to-norway) on 22/11/2024.