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Lake Tämnaren


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A large, nutrient-rich freshwater lake with extensive reedbeds (Phragmites) and adjoining areas of wetland.



Key biodiversity
An important area for breeding wetland species and as a stop-over site for passage wildfowl. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
American mink Mustela vison pose a threat to breeding birds. Lake water is supplied to Uppsala˜the resulting water regime is unfavorable to birds (`Other' threat).



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Tämnaren (Sweden). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-tämnaren-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.