Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
IBA criteria met: B1i, B3 (2014)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 5,700 hectares (57.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | good | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A shallow lake (up to 17 m deep) surrounded by mixed forest, Alnus forest and agricultural land. It is normally ice-covered in winter.
Key biodiversity
A wide range of waterbirds stage here on passage.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Storsjøen (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-storsjøen-iba-norway on 23/12/2024.