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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding (1980–1988) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (1980–1988) | present | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | present | B2 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding (1990–1997) | 5–20 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | breeding (1980–1988) | 5–10 pairs | A3 |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | breeding (1990–1997) | 1–3 pairs | A3 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1990–1997) | 3–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | 150–200 pairs | A3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | 40–70 pairs | A3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1990–1997) | 90–150 pairs | C6 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | 5–35 pairs | A3 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | 1–3 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | present | A3 |
| Redpoll Acanthis flammea | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | present | A3 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding (1980–1988) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 69 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 21 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Forest | 5 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tavvavouma (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tavvavouma-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.