Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 | breeding | 2002-2010 | 2,192-4,205 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Thjorsarver | Fridland | 100 |
| 1990 | Thjörsárver | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 70 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thjorsarver (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thjorsarver-iba-iceland on 27/11/2024.