Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding | 2005 | 10,000-15,000 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 2005 | 4,000-6,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2005 | 14,000-21,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Loppa | Naturreservat | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 30 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks and gardens | 5 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loppa (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loppa-iba-norway on 23/11/2024.