Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter | 2004-2007 | 300-600 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding | 1993-2005 | 500-775 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 1993-2005 | 100-130 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | N Väderöarna utom Storö m fl | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary | <1 |
| 1966 | Södra väderöarna utom Ärholm m fl | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary | <1 |
| 1989 | Lilla Holmen Grå, Fjädelfluna | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary | 1 |
| 1989 | Skårhucken, Stora Tobaksskär | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary | 1 |
| 1989 | Valeskären | Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary | 1 |
| 2000 | Kosterfjorden-Väderöfjorden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 81 |
| 2006 | Kosterfjorden-Väderöfjorden | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 84 |
| 2011 | Väderöarna | Naturreservat | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.