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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | passage | 1996 | 20-50 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding | 1998 | 25 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B1ii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Skvolpen | Bird Sanctuary | 35 |
| 1970 | Rödkallen-Söräspen | Naturreservat | 99 |
| 1995 | Rödkallen-Söräspen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Rödkallen-SörÄspen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rödkallen – Söräspen Islands (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rödkallen-–-söräspen-islands-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.