Anda (3157)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Anda
Central coordinates: Latitude: 69.1667, Longitude: 15.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 0.52596
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low-lying, grass-covered island, with steep cliffs on the east side.
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 colony for Fratercula arctica.
Delineation rationale: Adopted from an official polygon for a Protected Area. Boundary was shifted in 2014 through detection of errors in the original delimitation (did not match protected area).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Intentional use: large scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Other impacts | Ongoing |