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close| Location | Iceland, Austur-Skaftafellssýsla |
| Central coordinates | 15o 37.00' West 64o 12.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i |
| Area | 12,700 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 28m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Information on birds is limited, but the area is known to be important for breeding wildfowl and waders as well as for staging waterbirds.
Site description A very large wetland in Sudursveit and Mýrar, south-east Iceland. Habitats comprise extensive sedge marshes (Carex, Eriophorum), pools, sandy areas with rushes Juncus, mudflats and brackish lagoons. The main land-use is grazing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | passage | - | common [units unknown] | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | breeding | - | 60-80 breeding pairs | - | B1i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations Hunting is a problem.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hestgerdislón-Hornafjardarfljót. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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