The Runde Ramsar Site is a Ramsar Convention area consisting of five previously approved protected areas in the municipalities of Herøy and Ulstein in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . The area was established in 2013.
10-605: The five protected areas consist of four bird sanctuaries and one nature reserve , all of which are connected to the bird cliff island of Runde . Four of the areas lie on the island of Runde in the municipality of Herøy: the Goksøyr Mires Nature Reserve , established in 1996, and the Runde West Side Bird Sanctuary , Runde North Side Bird Sanctuary , and Hellestien-Blåfjellet-Kløfjellet-Geita Bird Sanctuary . The fifth area,
20-529: Is an area where steps have been taken to preserve a habitation that is vital to birds. It can be areas such as wetlands , that normally attract many birds, or land that is important to the survival of an endangered species. Globally, there are different kinds of protected areas with varying legal status. Examples of such are international protection programs, programs governed by the European Union , national and regional programs. IBA (Important Bird Area)
30-632: Is an international agreement to protect wetlands, with special focus on aquatic birds . In Sweden it is the County administrative boards of Sweden and the Environmental Protection Agency that selects which areas are to be designated as bird reserves. Among the noted areas are Tåkern , Lake Hornborga , the southern part of Öland and Getterön . There are approximately 50 Ramsar areas in Sweden, and around 530 SPA areas where
40-425: Is an international protection program initiated by BirdLife International . An IBA area is a habitat that is vital for protecting birds from a global perspective. In 2012, there were over 10,000 IBA areas around the world. The areas are identified by BirdLife International and have to be small enough so that the entire habitat can be preserved. The area must also be of a different character, easily distinguished, than
50-771: The Grasøyane Bird Sanctuary , lies in the municipality of Ulstein and encompasses the Grasøya island group with the islands of Grasøya and Skjærvøya and the surrounding skerries and sea. The four bird sanctuaries were all established in 1981. Runde is the southernmost and third-largest of Norway's bird cliffs, with over 120,000 nesting seabirds. The most important species are the Atlantic puffin and black-legged kittiwake . There were 40,000 pairs of nesting kittiwakes in 2005 and 17,000 in 2010, and 100,000 pairs of puffins in 2005 and 81,000 in 2010. Species such as
60-471: The Stone Age . In order to relieve starvation, it was decided in 1802 to lower the water level in order to create pastures for cattle to graze. The water level was lowered a further four times after this. The surface area was reduced from 28 km to less than 4 km , but rather than make way for pastures, reeds took over and turned the lake into a swamp. Throughout these reductions, the lake remained
70-443: The razorbill , common murre , and European shag are in decline, whereas species such as the northern gannet and great skua have recently become established. Many species of birds visit the islands while migrating, and a total of 230 species have been recorded here. Bird reserve A bird reserve (also called ornithological reserve ) is a wildlife refuge designed to protect bird species. Like other wildlife refuges,
80-585: The latter comprises almost 30,000 km (12,000 sq mi). Lake Hornborga Lake Hornborga ( Swedish : Hornborgasjön ) is a lake in Västergötland in Sweden , famous for its many birds, in particular the many cranes that stay here temporarily during their annual migrations. The lake has an area of 28 square kilometers. Lake Hornborga was created after the last ice age , approximately 10,000 years ago. The area has been settled since
90-431: The main goal of a reserve is to prevent species from becoming endangered or extinct . Typically, bird species in a reserve are protected from hunting and habitat destruction . Because of the protection they provide from such threats, bird reserves also serve as excellent locations for bird watching . Normally, wildlife refuges are under the care of non-profit organizations and governmental institutions. A bird reserve
100-510: The surrounding habitats. The IBA areas are often part of already existing protected areas and are therefore under protection of national law. Legal status and protection for areas that are not part of national protected area, vary depending on the country. The European Union's Birds Directive requires that special protected areas for birds, so called SPA (Special Protection Areas). The Ramsar Convention (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat)
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