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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | non-breeding (1980–1992) | 10,000–15,000 birds | B1i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage (-) | 5,000–10,000 birds | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skardsfjördur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skardsfjördur-iba-iceland on 28/12/2024.