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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A shallow, nutrient-rich lake that was partly drained in the 19th century, allowing extensive reedbeds to colonize about one third of the total area. The shallow waters (average depth 0.8 m) are rich in aquatic flora. The surrounding grassland is mainly grazed, and there are some areas of arable land.
The IBA is important for breeding waterbirds and other species of wetland habitats. It also holds over 20,000 passage waterbirds on a regular basis. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Crex crex.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Some meadows have become overgrown as a result of undergrazing, with a consequent adverse effect on waders. Mechanical methods (for example, mowing) are being used to simulate the effects of grazing. The turbidity of the lake has increased, leading to a decrease in the number of birds using the site (`Other' threat).
National High
International HighIBA overlaps with Nature Reserve (5,420 ha). 5,620 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Tåkern, 5,650 ha). 5,620 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (5,620 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Tåkern (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-tåkern-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.
