Lake Tämnaren (896)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Tämnaren
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.1625, Longitude: 17.3405
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 35 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 68.75326
Protected area coverage (%): 63.81
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large, nutrient-rich freshwater lake with extensive reedbeds (Phragmites) and adjoining areas of wetland.
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: An important area for breeding wetland species and as a stop-over site for passage wildfowl. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (15%) | not utilised (5%) | tourism/recreation (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 15 | |
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 64 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: American mink Mustela vison pose a threat to breeding birds. Lake water is supplied to Uppsala˜the resulting water regime is unfavorable to birds (`Other' threat).