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 | 1980-1988 | 1,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1980-1988 | 10,500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Grasshopper-warbler Locustella naevia | LC | breeding | 1990-1997 | 60 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Lake Östen | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2006 | Östen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2008 | Östen | Naturreservat | 99 |
| 2008 | Logården | Naturreservat | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs, Water fringe vegetation | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Östen (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-östen-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.