Loppa (3151)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Loppa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.3667, Longitude: 21.4000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 289
Area of KBA (km2): 6.32632
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island with cliffs and steep slopes, covered by grassland, bog and heath. The nearest large village is Øksfjord, about 35 km east of Loppa, on the mainland.
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: The island has an important seabird colony, which greatly exceeds 10,000 pairs in total.
Delineation rationale: Adopted from an official polygon for a Protected Area.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | nature conservation and research (30%) | not utilised (60%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 13 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 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. The Nature Reserve includes the steep cliffs on the north-west side.