Current view: Text account
Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A shallow wetland with extensive reedbeds (
Phragmites).
This is an important site for breeding and passage wetland species.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site. Recent restoration work has led to an increase in spring and summer water-levels, benefiting many species of waterbird.
National None
International None
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 23/11/2024.