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close| Location | Sweden, Uppsala |
| Central coordinates | 17o 50.00' East 60o 19.62' North |
| IBA criteria | B3, C6 |
| Area | 18,000 ha |
| Altitude | 28 - 45m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding species of forest and mire. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2-10 non-breeding birds).
Site description A reasonably undisturbed mosaic of mire and wet forest.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | resident | 1996 | 100-200 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix | resident | 1996 | 50-100 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | resident | 1996 | 40-100 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | breeding | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | breeding | 1996 | 15-30 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | breeding | 1996 | 8-15 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | resident | 1996 | 15-25 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | resident | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | resident | 1996 | 1-25 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black woodpecker Dryocopus martius | resident | 1996 | 20-40 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | resident | 1996 | 20-100 breeding pairs | poor | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florarna | Nature Reserve | 5,139 | protected area contained by site | 5,172 |
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| Florarna - SE0210023 | Birds Directive | 5,138 | protected area contained by site | 5,138 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 45% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing freshwater | 45% |
| Coastline | Scree and boulders | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100% |
| nature conservation and research | 30% |
| tourism/recreation | 40% |
Protection status National Partial International PartialIBA overlaps with Nature Reserve (5,100 ha). IBA overlaps with Special Protection Area.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Florarna. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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