Bleiksøy (3155)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Bleiksøy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 69.2667, Longitude: 15.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 160
Area of KBA (km2): 5.29136
Protected area coverage (%): 7.44
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A steep island of grass-covered slopes, with boulder-scree in gullies at the foot of vertical cliffs. Traditional collecting of eggs of Phalacrocorax aristotelis, Rissa tridactyla and other gulls is permitted until 1 June.
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: A seabird colony, with particularly important numbers of Fratercula arctica.
Delineation rationale: Adopted from an official polygon for a Protected Area.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: It is not known whether there are threats to the site or its birds.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Other impacts | Ongoing |