Vøtnini á Sandoy (Lakes of Sandoy) (Faroe Islands (to Denmark))

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Vøtnini á Sandoy (Lakes of Sandoy)

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Faroe Islands (to Denmark)

IBA criteria met: B3 (2000)
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Area: 1,000 ha

Føroya Fuglafødifelag (Faroese Ornithological Society)

Site description (2000 baseline)
This site includes the lowland areas around Sandur with moorland and peatbogs, and the lakes Gróthúsvatn, Sandsvatn, Stóravatn and Lítlavatn. There is hay cultivation and sheep-grazing.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding waders.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vøtnini á Sandoy (Lakes of Sandoy) (Faroe Islands (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vøtnini-á-sandoy-(lakes-of-sandoy)-iba-faroe-islands-(to-denmark) on 24/11/2024.