Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter | 1993 | 65,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | winter | 1993 | 1,200 individuals | B1ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Northern Midsjöbanken | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 62 |
| 2016 | Hoburgs bank och Midsjöbankarna | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2017 | Hoburgs bank och Midsjöbankarna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Midsjö Bank (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-midsjö-bank-iba-sweden on 23/11/2024.