Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2007) | 350 birds | C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (2007) | 1,500–3,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2007) | 2,700–6,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (2007) | 550–720 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2007) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2006–2007) | 2–10 pairs | C6 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Föreningen Vendelsjön | 0 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 20 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Vendel (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-vendel-iba-sweden on 07/12/2024.