Nykvåg (3158)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Nykvåg
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.7667, Longitude: 14.4500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 210
Area of KBA (km2): 3.94084
Protected area coverage (%): 90.10
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Nykvåg is a vertical cliff behind Nykvåg harbour, on the steep, grass-covered island of Fuglenyken. The cliffs of Måsnyken and Frugga are also included in this site.
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˜the estimate for the colony size is significantly higher than that in 1989 (40,000 pairs).
Delineation rationale: Adopted from an official polygon for a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Other impacts | Ongoing |