Frostviken (22018)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Frostviken
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.7337, Longitude: 14.3273
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 303 to 1315
Area of KBA (km2): 2997.11204
Protected area coverage (%): 39.57
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 17 |