For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
• 2. SITE LOCATION
• 3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
• 4. SITE DESCRIPTION
• 5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
• 6. SITE MANAGEMENT
• 7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

SE0620026

1.3 Site name

Görälven-Västerdalälven

1.4 First Compilation date

2000-03

1.5 Update date

2012-08

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Länsstyrelsen i Dalarnas län
Address:
Email:	dalarna@lansstyrelsen.se

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:	2002-01
Date site confirmed as SCI:	2005-01
Date site designated as SAC:	2011-03
National legal reference of SAC designation:	Governmental act M2010/4648/Nm

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	13.324300
Latitude:	61.020300

2.2 Area [ha]

588.0000

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

No information provided

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Boreal

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A|B|C|D	A|B|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
3210			487.99	0.00	G	A	C	B	B
3260			86.67	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
6270			0.14	0.00	G	D	-	-	-
6510			0.01	0.00	G	D	-	-	-

• PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
• NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
• Cover: decimal values can be entered
• Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
• Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species					Population in the site						Site assessment
G	Code	Scientific Name	S	NP	T	Size		Unit	Cat.	D.qual.	A|B|C|D	A|B|C
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
F	1163	Cottus gobio			p	100000	500000	i		M	C	A	C	A
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				P	P	C	B	C	B

• Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
• S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
• NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
• Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
• Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
• Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
• Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

No information provided

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N06	50.00
N07	5.00
N15	10.00
N16	5.00
N17	30.00
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The river Görälven is flowing in from Norway. At Hälla the river unites with the river Fuluälven and form the river Västerdalälven. The river Görälven: The river Görälven is sometimes calm and sometimes streaming. In the area there are a lot of geomorphological formations with fossil deltas, terraces and erosion steeps. At the rivers rapid sections, the material consists of large blocks. The vegetation north to the river consists of pine heath. At the south side there are more of spruces and birches. The cultural impact along the river is large. There are areas which have been cultivated and there has been cleaning along the river because of floating of timber. The river is important for sport fishing. The river Västerdalälven: The valley in which the river Västerdalälven flows, is created by the water. The river has eroded the base of the mountain Transtrandsfjällen and formed this valley. The valley is narrow and have steep sides. Below the village Lima, the bedrock consists of sandstone and the steep sides disappear. The bottom of the valley is mostly filled with glacifluvial deposits. You can find terraces, smal gravel plateaus, ridges and at one site even a small outwash plain. The river has also created formations such as oxbow lakes. In the north part there is not so much agricultural land and what does exist is mostly owergrown. The further to the south you come the more the agricultural land will increase and here it is to a larger extend still cultivated. In the valley there are many important places for the fauna. The wetlands and the many small lakes are of high value for birds and the strain of beaver is strong here. Many different species of fish exist in the river. Many northern and southern species, both in the flora and in the fauna, meet here. The river has been cleaned up because of floating of timber.

4.2 Quality and importance

The natural water ecosystem with its different vegetation types and the large number of different species, the many geomorphological formations and the relatively untouched nature is the most important values in this area. Large parts of the area is noted for the beauty of its scenery. It´s of great importance for the outdoor life, for example sport fishing and canooting. The area is now protected against exploitations of water power.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

4.4 Ownership (optional)

No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code	Cover [%]
SE99	100.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

No information provided

5.3 Site designation (optional)

No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Länsstyrelsen i Dalarnas län
Address:
Email:	dalarna@lansstyrelsen.se

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X	Yes	Name: Görälven-Västerdalälven Link: http://skyddadnatur.naturvardsverket.se/
	No, but in preparation
	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:	SE.SWEPA.SE0620026
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
Yes X No

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