Omgangsstauran (3146)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Omgangsstauran
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.9167, Longitude: 28.5000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 278
Area of KBA (km2): 7.46448
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of coastline with steep cliffs. Land covers 390 ha of the site, the rest being sea.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: The cliffs are important for breeding seabirds.
Delineation rationale: Adopted from an official polygon for a Protected Area.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 17 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Planned oil production in the Barents Sea may have a negative impact on coastal and marine birds.