Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1996 | 800-1,200 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1996 | 8,000-10,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage | 1996 | 800-1,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bay of Lundåkrabukten | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) | 89 |
| 1950 | Saxåns utlopp | Naturreservat | 1 |
| 1993 | Järavallen | Naturreservat | 20 |
| 1996 | Lundåkrabukten | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| 2001 | Lundåkra Bay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2001 | Saxåns mynning-Järavallen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 89 |
| 2008 | Lundåkrabukten | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 90 | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland | 3 |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 85 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lundåkra Bight (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lundåkra-bight-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.