Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1997) | 200–250 birds | C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 75 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation; Rivers and streams |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Östra Styran (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-östra-styran-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.