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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage (1974–1996) | 205–1,334 birds | B1i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | resident (-) | 3,200 pairs | B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | passage (-) | 200 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage (-) | 3,000 birds | B1i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter (-) | 1,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Grotta | Fridland (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Fossvogsbakkar | Natturuvaetti Monument (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Bakkatjorn | Fridland (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Hlid, Alftanesi | Folkvangur (V) | 1 |
| 2002 | Kasthusatjorn, folkvangur | Folkvangur (V) | 1 |
| 2002 | Kasthusatjorn, fridland | Fridland (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | Skerjafjordur innan Gardabaejar | Busvaedi (V) | 12 |
| 2009 | Galgahraun | Fridland (III) | 1 |
| 2009 | Hleinar | Folkvangur (V) | <1 |
| 2012 | Skerjafjordur innan Kopavogs | Busvaedi (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 70 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skerjafjordur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skerjafjordur-iba-iceland on 23/12/2024.