Northern Kattegat (3064)
Denmark, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Melanitta nigra | Black Scoter | LR/lc | 2000 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Somateria mollissima | Common Eider | LR/lc | 2000 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Larus argentatus | Herring Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Alca torda | Razorbill | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus marinus | Great Black-backed Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Gavia arctica | Arctic Loon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Aythya marila | Greater Scaup | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Podiceps grisegena | Red-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Melanitta fusca | White-winged Scoter | LR/lc | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Northern Kattegat. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 25, 2025.