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

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Vøtnini á Sandoy (Lakes of Sandoy)

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

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.

Protected areas

National None International None

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.