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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5 breeding pairs | A3, B2 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (1996) | 4 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (1996) | 15 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–5 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1996) | 2 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–12 breeding 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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sjaunja (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sjaunja-iba-sweden on 15/01/2025.