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 | breeding | 2007 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding | 2000-2006 | 490-980 females | B3, C6 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding | 1994 | 147 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2007 | 5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2000-2006 | 74-122 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Muddus National Park | European Diploma Type 'A' | 100 |
| 1995 | Muddus | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 1996 | Laponian Area | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| 1996 | Muddus | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| 2017 | Muddus | Nationalpark | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 65 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | 35 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muddus (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muddus-iba-sweden on 23/11/2024.