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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | common | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | common | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | present | A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | frequent | A3, B2 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding | 2004-2013 | present | A3, B2 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding | 2005-2014 | present | A3 |
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | frequent | A3, B2 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | frequent | A3, B2 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | frequent | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | frequent | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | resident | 2004-2013 | max 10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | present | A3 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | common | A3, B2 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | frequent | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | common | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | abundant | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | present | A3 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding | 2005-2014 | present | A3 |
| Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla | LC | breeding | 2004-2013 | 5-20 breeding pairs | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pasvik | Naturreservat | 4 |
| 1996 | Pasvik Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 4 |
| 2000 | Gjøkvassneset | Naturreservat | <1 |
| 2003 | Øvre Pasvik | Nasjonalpark | 14 |
| 2003 | Øvre Pasvik | Landskapsvernområde | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 80 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 20 |
| military | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Øvre Pasvik (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/øvre-pasvik-iba-norway on 22/11/2024.