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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | LC | passage | 2004-2013 | 3,000-8,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding | 2004-2013 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B1i, B2 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | non-breeding | 2004-2013 | 60-80 individuals | B1i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Klingsundet | Naturreservat | 17 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Snåsavatn & Lømsen (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-snåsavatn-&-lømsen-iba-norway on 27/11/2024.