Hjelmsøy (3149)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Hjelmsøy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 71.0833, Longitude: 24.7500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 219
Area of KBA (km2): 4.40665
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large island with steep cliffs on its northernmost peninsula. Land covers 220 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: An important site 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 Intertidal | 13 | |
| Shrubland | 13 | |
| Marine Neritic | 49 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 13 | |
| Grassland | 13 |
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.