Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter (2004–2007) | 300–600 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding (1993–2005) | 500–775 pairs | B3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding (1993–2005) | 100–130 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Södra väderöarna utom Ärholm m fl | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1966 | N Väderöarna utom Storö m fl | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | <1 |
| 1989 | Skårhucken, Stora Tobaksskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | 1 |
| 1989 | Lilla Holmen Grå, Fjädelfluna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | 1 |
| 1989 | Valeskären | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary (-) | 1 |
| 2006 | Kosterfjorden-Väderöfjorden | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 84 |
| 2011 | Väderöarna | Naturreservat (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 90 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Weather Islands (Sweden). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/weather-islands-iba-sweden on 23/12/2024.