Gjesværstappan (3148)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gjesværstappan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 71.1667, Longitude: 25.3333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 280
Area of KBA (km2): 7.1358
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Three steep, grass-covered islands: Storstappen, Kjerkestappen and Bukkstappen. Land covers 170 ha of the site, the rest being sea.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Cliff-breeding seabirds nest mainly on Storstappen.
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 | 12 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Marine Neritic | 76 |
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.