Rödkallen – Söräspen Islands (882)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Rödkallen – Söräspen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 65.3502, Longitude: 22.4362
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 8
Area of KBA (km2): 70.74817
Protected area coverage (%): 96.32
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia.
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 is an important site for breeding seabirds.
Delineation rationale: Old area: 2500ha Changed to confirm with SPA and nature reserve. Marine IBA (?) /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-18)
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Surveys undertaken in 1999 show increases in numbers of Phalacrocorax carbo, Somateria mollissima and several species of seabird (for example, Cepphus grylle). This is thought to be as a result of nutrient enrichment in the Gulf of Bothnia leading to increases in fish stocks.