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close| Location | Iceland, Rangárvallasýsla |
| Central coordinates | 20o 27.00' West 63o 46.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i |
| Area | 1,500 ha |
| Altitude | 13 - 20m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The area is particularly important for waterbirds staging in spring, including Pluvialis apricaria (hundreds) and Limosa limosa (730 in 1990). A wide variety of wildfowl, waders and other waterbirds breed in the area.
Site description A complex of freshwater rivers, streams, pools and extensive riparian marshes/mires, c.7 km south of the town of Hella. The area extends from Langanes on the east side of the Eystri-Rangá river (including Lambhagavatn lake and surrounding marshes), along the Eystri-Rangá, Thverá and Ytri-Rangá rivers, to Selalækur farm. The marshes are dominated by sedges (Carex, Eriophorum). The main land-use is non-intensive grazing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1990 | 900 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oddaflod | Nature Reserve | 583 | protected area contained by site | 540 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Hunting causes disturbance to birds, drainage ditches carry silt into Lake Lambhagavatn, and horse-grazing and fish-farming also have detrimental effects. The northern part of the Oddaflód area is not protected but is included in the IBA, and a northern part of the IBA has been drained.
Protection status National Partial International None540 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Oddaflód, 540 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Oddaflód-Lambhagavatn. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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