Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 2000-2006 | 400-500 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 2000-2006 | 2,000-3,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2000-2006 | 500-1,200 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | passage | 2000-2006 | 100-160 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | 20-30 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Part of Ledskar bay | Bird Sanctuary | - |
| 1900 | Ledskärsängarna | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 2000 | Ledskär | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2000 | Ledskär | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 45 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 15 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 15 |
| Marine Intertidal | 15 | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ledskär – Bay of Karlholm (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ledskär-–-bay-of-karlholm-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.