Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2007-2014 | 75-100 breeding pairs | A1, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Øvre Forra | Naturreservat | 62 |
| 1996 | Grunningen | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2002 | Øvre Forra | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 65 |
| 2011 | Grønningen | Naturreservat | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater | 60 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 36 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Øvre Forra (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/øvre-forra-iba-norway on 24/11/2024.