Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 70–90 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 90–105 males | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 20 males | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 30–45 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 80–100 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 70–100 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 8–15 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 8–12 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 30–45 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Långhällsmossen | Naturreservat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1900 | Rävkilarna | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1997 | Biotopskydd 1997:91 | Biotopskyddsområde (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Flenningeskogen | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2006 | Biotopskydd 2006:204 | Biotopskyddsområde (Ia) | <1 |
| 2011 | Lissmossen | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2016 | Halmdal | Naturreservat (Ia) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| forestry | 80 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sjöängen – Svartån (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sjöängen-–-svartån-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.