Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary

The Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary (Norwegian: Blindheimsvik dyrefredningsområde) is located on the south side of Vigra island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[2]

Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary
Blindheimsvik dyrefredningsområde
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Nearest cityRoald
Coordinates62°33′02″N 6°05′29″E
Area1,114 ha (4.30 sq mi)
Established1988
Designated18 March 1996
Part ofGiske 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 area consists of a long shallow bay with large tidal areas. Many small streams empty into the bay, where there are beach meadow areas rich in various species. The bay is important as a resting place for ducks and waders, and as an overwintering site and nesting site for wetland birds. Twenty bird species of international importance and three species of national importance have been observed here.

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
  1. "Giske Wetlands System". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Blindheimsvik". Mijlø-direktoratet. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. "Forskrift om vern av Blindheimsvik fuglefredingsområde, Giske kommune, Møre og Romsdal". May 27, 1988. Retrieved August 13, 2017. å ta vare på eit viktig våtmarksområde med sitt livsmiljø, fugleliv og anna dyreliv
  4. "Giske Wetlands System in Norway". Protected Planet. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
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