Vindel Mountains (including Lake Tärna) (874)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Vindelfjällen (med Tärnasjön)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 65.8930, Longitude: 15.8408
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 400 to 1767
Area of KBA (km2): 5551.3607
Protected area coverage (%): 99.07
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An extensive mountainous area supporting a mosaic of mires, virgin <I>Picea</I> forest and mountain <I>Betula</I> forest, with valleys containing rivers and lake systems. The northern end of Lake Tärnasjön adjoins a delta formed by the River Tärna. The lake is surrounded by seasonally flooded marshland, and the whole area is used for reindeer<I> Rangifer tarandus</I> grazing (`Other' land-use), fishing and hiking.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Important for breeding waterbirds, raptors and waders. Breeding birds include seven out of the 32 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Arctic/tundra biome. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:<I> Haliaeetus albicilla</I>.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 13 | |
| Grassland | 36 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Other | 3 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site. The site is very rich botanically, and there is also considerable geological interest.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership