Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | winter (2004–2013) | 3,700 birds | B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | winter (2004–2013) | 50–100 birds | B1i, B2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2014) | 50 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sør-Smøla | Landskapsvernområde (IV) | 27 |
| 2009 | Midt-Smøla | Naturreservat (Ia) | 6 |
| 2009 | Remman | Naturreservat (Ia) | 3 |
| 2009 | Hopavassdraget | Naturreservat (Ia) | 2 |
| 2009 | Sortna | Naturreservat (Ia) | 1 |
| 2009 | Aunvågen | Naturreservat (Ia) | 1 |
| 2009 | Haverøya | Landskapsvernområde (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | Sjøvågen | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2009 | Kyrhaugvatna | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2009 | Fløtjønna | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| 2010 | Skalmen | Naturreservat (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Smøla archipelago (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/smøla-archipelago-iba-norway on 23/12/2024.