Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding (1996) | 5 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (1996) | 4 pairs | A3 |
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (1996) | 15 pairs | A3 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–15 pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 30 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–15 pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–5 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–20 pairs | C6 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–2 pairs | B2 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1996) | 2 pairs | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–12 pairs | A3 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | VU | breeding (1980–1988) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Laponian Area | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 2017 | Sjaunja | Naturreservat (Ia) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 20 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Wooded tundra; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 10 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Tundra |
| Shrubland | 10 | Heathland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| military | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| forestry | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sjaunja (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sjaunja-iba-sweden on 22/12/2024.