Sværholtklubben (3147)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Sværholtklubben
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.9667, Longitude: 26.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 170
Area of KBA (km2): 2.19599
Protected area coverage (%): 99.97
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A peninsula jutting into the sea, with steep cliffs. Land covers 70 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 Coastal/Supratidal | 11 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 11 | |
| Marine Neritic | 68 | |
| Grassland | 11 |
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.