Key Biodiversity Areas

Middagsfjället – Dörrshöjden (22030)
Sweden, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Middagsfjället – Dörrshöjden
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.5283, Longitude: 12.3167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 450 to 913
Area of KBA (km2): 455.32202
Protected area coverage (%): 6.49
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)39
Grassland34
Forest25
Shrubland1
Artificial - Terrestrial1

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Climate change & severe weatherHabitat shifting & alterationOnly in the future
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOnly in the future
Energy production & miningRenewable energyOnly in the future