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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1996 | 4,000-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1996 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Hjälstaviken | Naturreservat | 100 |
| 1974 | Hjälstaviken | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 96 |
| 1995 | Hjälstaviken | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 90 |
| 1998 | Hjälstaviken | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 20 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 80 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| forestry | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Hjälstaviken (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-hjälstaviken-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.