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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding | 1990-1997 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 1990-1997 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding | 1980-1988 | 1-2 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pakketan | Nature Reserve | 53 |
| 1995 | Torneträsk-Soppero Fjällurskog | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Påkketanjaure | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 54 |
| 2000 | Torneträsk-Soppero fjällurskog | Naturreservat | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Påkketan (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/påkketan-iba-sweden on 23/11/2024.