Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | breeding (2014) | rare | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | non-breeding (2005–2014) | rare | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2005–2014) | rare | A3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (2014) | abundant | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | breeding (2014) | rare | A3 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | breeding (2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | unknown (2005–2014) | uncommon | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | unknown (2005–2014) | uncommon | A3 |
| Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus | LC | breeding (2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | rare | A3 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | rare | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus | LC | breeding (2014) | present | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | abundant | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding (2014) | common | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (2014) | common | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Reisa | Nasjonalpark (II) | 90 |
| 1986 | Ráisduottarháldi | Landskapsvernområde (V) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 60 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Tundra |
| Forest | 30 | Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone; Wooded tundra |
| Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reisa (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reisa-iba-norway on 22/12/2024.