Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage | 1998-2014 | 11,375-22,300 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Saaristomeren kansallispuisto | Kansallispuisto | 8 |
| 1996 | Saaristomeri | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 1998 | Saaristomeri | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Örö-Bengtskär (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/örö-bengtskär-iba-finland on 23/11/2024.