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| Location | Sweden, Uppsala |
| Central coordinates | 17o 41.10' East 60o 10.68' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 2,200 ha |
| Altitude | 24 - 25m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Sveriges Ornitologiska Förening
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | winter | 2007 | 2,700-6,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | winter | 2007 | 1,500-3,000 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | winter | 2007 | 25-110 individuals | good | Least Concern | |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | winter | 2007 | 350 individuals | good | C2 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 2007 | 4-6 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 2007 | 4-6 breeding pairs | good | Least Concern | |
| Common Crane Grus grus | winter | 2007 | 550-720 individuals | good | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 2006-2007 | 2-10 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Föreningen Vendelsjön | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 40% |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland | 20% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 30% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50% |
| forestry | 10% |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| not utilised | 10% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Vendelsjön. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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