Lake Storsjøen (3175)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Storsjøen i Odalen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.3667, Longitude: 11.6500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 132 to 140
Area of KBA (km2): 56.98263
Protected area coverage (%): 5.66
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow lake (up to 17 m deep) surrounded by mixed forest, Alnus forest and agricultural land. It is normally ice-covered in winter.
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.
Additional biodiversity: A wide range of waterbirds stage here on passage.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (7%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Disturbance to birds occurs, especially in early spring when areas of open water are small and the local people push boats over the ice to these areas and set fishing nets.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Large dams | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Nutrient loads | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing |