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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter | 2012-2013 | 20-120 individuals | A1 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | non-breeding | 2012-2013 | 130-160 individuals | A1 |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | winter | 2012 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | winter | 2012 | 100-150 individuals | B1i, B2 |
| Common Loon Gavia immer | LC | winter | 2012 | 50-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Været | Landskapsvernområde | 55 |
| 1982 | Været | Dyrelivsfredning | 46 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | major (>10) |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs, Standing freshwater | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Været (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/været-iba-norway on 22/11/2024.