Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica | LC | winter | - | 50 individuals | B2 |
| Common Loon Gavia immer | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fridland ad Fjallabaki | Fridland | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 50 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 50 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Veidivotn (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/veidivotn-iba-iceland on 24/11/2024.