Tärnan – Riala (3294)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Tärnan – Riala
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.0655, Longitude: 18.4017
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 70
Area of KBA (km2): 136.23671
Protected area coverage (%): 4.10
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.
Additional biodiversity: This site is important for forest species, including raptors and owls, and some waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (breeding and wintering).
Delineation rationale: old area: 7500ha Changed due to more accurate information on borders and size. /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-19)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | forestry (70%) | not utilised (10%) | tourism/recreation (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 70 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Plans exist for the designation of c.30 smaller protected areas (less than 10 ha each) by the Swedish Forestry Commission, involving the setting up of management agreements with land-owners.