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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,000 individuals | B1i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | resident | - | 11,000 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Common Loon Gavia immer | LC | breeding | - | 15-20 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | passage | 1990 | 2,220 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1990 | 7,280 individuals | B1i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | resident | - | abundant | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 30 | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 30 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Melrakkasletta (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/melrakkasletta-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.