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close| Location | Norway, Møre og Romsdal |
| Central coordinates | 5o 36.00' East 62o 24.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3 |
| Area | 640 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 333m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information An important seabird colony, the largest in southern Norway. Breeding numbers of Stercorarius skua (15 pairs) and S. parasiticus (3 pairs) are also noteworthy. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding visitor; probably breeds too).
Site description An island with cliffs and steep slopes, partly covered with boulders, grassland and heath. There is sheep-grazing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | breeding | 1998 | 2,000 breeding pairs | - | B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1998 | 1,300 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B3 | Least Concern |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | breeding | 1998 | 40,000-50,000 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Razorbill Alca torda | breeding | 1998 | 3,000 breeding pairs | good | B1ii, B3 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1998 | 100,000 breeding pairs | medium | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1998 | - | unknown | A4iii | |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1998 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runde and Grasøyane | Nature Reserve | 265 | protected area contained by site | 265 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations The area is vulnerable to oil pollution. Public access to the Nature Reserve is restricted between 1 April and 31 August. The IBA lies within an area of wildlife protection (comprising 9,000 ha of sea and 700 ha of land).
Protection status National Partial International None265 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Runde and Grasøyane, 265 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Runde. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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