Auskerry (2643)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Auskerry
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.0317, Longitude: -2.5683
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 1.02045
Protected area coverage (%): 99.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small island to the south of Stronsay in the Orkney archipelago. The IBA supports large numbers of breeding seabirds and waterbirds.
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.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2000. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |