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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (-) | 200 birds | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (-) | 1,000 birds | B1i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (-) | 900 birds | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skumsstadavatn (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skumsstadavatn-iba-iceland on 23/12/2024.