Data Zone
Country/territory: Sweden
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, C2, C3, C4 (2000)
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Area: 3,800 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
This site forms the southernmost tip of the island of öland and consists of deciduous woodland with Betula, Quercus, and Populus tremula, open grazing-land, scrub, sand/pebble beaches, sandbanks and small bays. There are also extensive shallows and seaweed-covered beaches. The dominant human activity is cattle-raising.
Key biodiversity
The IBA supports a rich breeding bird fauna, and attracts large numbers of migrating waterbirds, cranes, raptors and passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ottenby (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ottenby-iba-sweden on 23/11/2024.