Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter | 2010-2016 | 2,000-4,000 individuals | A1, B2 |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | NT | winter | 2014-2016 | 20-60 individuals | A1, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grunnfør | Dyrefredningsområde | <1 |
| 2002 | Borgværet | Naturreservat | 4 |
| 2002 | Laukvikøyene | Naturreservat | 3 |
| 2002 | Borgværet | Landskapsvernområde | 1 |
| 2002 | Seløya | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2002 | Eggum | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2002 | Morfjorden | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2013 | Laukvikoyene | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lofoten (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lofoten-iba-norway on 23/11/2024.