Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
IBA criteria met: B1i, B2 (2014)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 12,270 hectares (122.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | good | very high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An archipelago of hundreds of islands (maximum size 300 ha), islets, and skerries. The landscape is undulating with a mosaic of rocks and bogs. Parts of the largest islands are cultivated and inhabited.
Key biodiversity
A very important area for Haliaeetus albicilla in winter.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Solvær archipelago (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/solvær-archipelago-iba-norway on 22/12/2024.