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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Four wetlands consisting mainly of tidal mudflats and shallow seas, separated from agricultural land by small areas of meadow and saltmarsh.
Species of global conservation concern which do not meet IBA criteria:
Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering). The IBA also supports notable numbers of
Podiceps auritus (49 on passage).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The meadows and marshes were formerly extensive, but almost all were drained for agriculture during 1960-1990. Threats include sand exploitation, disturbance to birds, airport noise, waste from ships, and agriculture.
National High
International High1,500 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Grandefjæra, 1,500 ha). 120 ha of IBA covered by Flora and Fauna Protection Area (Hovsfjæra Bird Sanctuary, 120 ha). 110 ha of IBA covered by Flora and Fauna Protection Area (Innstrandfjæra Bird Sanctuary, 110 ha). 1,190 ha of IBA covered by Flora and Fauna Protection Area (Kråkvågsvaet, 1,190 ha). 2,920 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Ørlandet, 2,920 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ørlandet (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ørlandet-iba-norway on 22/11/2024.
