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close| Location | Iceland, Sudur-Múlasýsla |
| Central coordinates | 13o 37.00' West 64o 54.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2 |
| Area | 92 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 160m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description An uninhabited offshore island with cliffs, off the Fáskrúdsfjördur firth. The defined area does not include the surrounding sea. Land-uses include some grazing, recreation, collection of Uria aalge eggs, and traditional harvesting of adult Fratercula arctica (`Other' land-use).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | breeding | 1994 | 1,337 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | - | 2,000 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skrudur | Nature Reserve | 233 | protected area contained by site | 92 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20% | |
| Sea | 50% | |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 30% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Management considerations Part of the harvest of Fratercula arctica is exported to the Faeroes.
Protection status National High International None92 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Skrúdur, 92 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Skrúdur. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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