The Rørvikvågen Wildlife Sanctuary (Norwegian: Rørvikvågen dyrefredningsområde) is located on the west side of Vigra island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[2]
| Rørvikvågen Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Rørvikvågen dyrefredningsområde | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Nearest city | Roald |
| Coordinates | 62°34′26″N 6°5′52″E / 62.57389°N 6.09778°E |
| Area | 70.4 ha (174 acres) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Designated | 18 March 1996 |
| Part of | Giske Wetlands System |
| Reference no. | 805[1] |
The area received protection in 1988 "to preserve an important wetland area with its habitat, bird life and other wildlife,"[3] according to the conservation regulations. The bay is a large shallow inlet with large tidal areas. Many streams empty into the bay, and together with drifting accumulations of seaweed and kelp this creates a basis for plentiful food for wildlife. The inner part of the bay is shielded by a belt of pebbles, where there are ponds and lagoons. The bay is a resting, nesting, and overwintering site for wetland birds. Twenty-one species of birds of regional importance have been observed here, 13 of national importance, and five of international importance. Ornithological studies and teaching take place in the area. The area is partially threatened by pressure from livestock on farms.
The wildlife sanctuary is one of six natural areas that were included in the Giske Wetlands System Ramsar site, which was established in 1996.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Giske Wetlands System". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Rørvikvågen". Mijlø-direktoratet. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Forskrift om vern av Rørvikvågen fuglefredingsområde, Giske kommune, Møre og Romsdal". May 27, 1988. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
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- ^ "Giske Wetlands System in Norway". Protected Planet. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
External links
edit- Mijlø-direktoratet: Rørvikvågen. Map and description of the nature reserve.
- Miljøverndepartementet. 1987. Rørvikvågen fuglefredningsområde, Giske kommune, Møre og Romsdal fylke. 1:5,000 map of the wildlife sanctuary.
- Forskrift om vern av Roaldsand fuglefredingsområde, Giske kommune, Møre og Romsdal. 1988.