Weather Islands (21954)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Väderöarna
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.5613, Longitude: 11.0580
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 38.56369
Protected area coverage (%): 99.56
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 90 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |