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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding (2004–2014) | 2–10 birds | A3, B1i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (2004–2013) | abundant | A1, A3 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | frequent | A3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (2014) | abundant | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | breeding (2005–2014) | frequent | A3 |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (2005–2014) | abundant | A3 |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | present | A3 |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | 10–1,000 pairs | A3, B1i |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | common | A3 |
| Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | max 10 pairs | A3 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | B2 |
| Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus | VU | breeding (2004–2013) | max 15 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | present | A3, B2 |
| Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | abundant | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (2004–2013) | common | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Barvikmyran og Blodskytodden | Naturreservat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1983 | Oksevatnet | Landskapsvernområde (V) | <1 |
| 2006 | Varangerhalvøya | Nasjonalpark (II) | 93 |
| 2006 | Persfjorden-Syltefjorden | Landskapsvernområde (V) | 4 |
| 2006 | Syltefjorddalen | Naturreservat (Ib) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Varanger Peninsula (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/varanger-peninsula-iba-norway on 23/12/2024.