Nord-Fugløy (3152)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Nord-Fugløy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.2667, Longitude: 20.2167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 750
Area of KBA (km2): 49.77262
Protected area coverage (%): 49.09
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island with cliffs and steep slopes, rising to a plateau with marshes and small lakes.
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 seabird colony. Uria aalge has undergone a significant decline in recent years, with 13,000 pairs in 1964, 4,000 pairs in 1974 and less than 100 pairs currently. Species of global conservation concern which do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla.
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 | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |