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 | 1996 | 60-220 individuals | C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Hyllingen | Naturreservat | 3 |
| 1998 | Herrstad-Eket | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Hyllingen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 50 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 20 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| not utilised | 30 |
| forestry | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Ralången – Lake Hyllingen (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-ralången-–-lake-hyllingen-iba-sweden on 23/11/2024.