Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2006-2012 | 1,500-3,300 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 2013 | 895 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 2014 | 400-500 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sklinna | Naturreservat | 100 |
| 2010 | Sklinna | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sklinna (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sklinna-iba-norway on 26/11/2024.