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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1996 | 20-30 individuals | B3, C2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage | 1996 | 8,000-12,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1998 | 10,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Sandemar | Naturreservat | 18 |
| 1900 | Vallboskär - Skrakholmen | Djur- och växtskyddsområde | <1 |
| 1900 | Sandemar Fideikommiss | Naturminne | - |
| 1995 | Sandemar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2004 | Sandemar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2006 | Gålö | Naturreservat | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 80 | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 5 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandemar (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandemar-iba-sweden on 22/11/2024.