Ørlandet (3164)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Ørlandet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.7000, Longitude: 9.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 88.59559
Protected area coverage (%): 35.82
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Four wetlands consisting mainly of tidal mudflats and shallow seas, separated from agricultural land by small areas of meadow and saltmarsh.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Species of global conservation concern which do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering). The IBA also supports notable numbers of Podiceps auritus (49 on passage).
Delineation rationale: Adopted from official polygons for Protected Areas, with some small modifications.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 80 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The meadows and marshes were formerly extensive, but almost all were drained for agriculture during 1960-1990. Threats include sand exploitation, disturbance to birds, airport noise, waste from ships, and agriculture.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Excess energy | Noise pollution | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Flight paths | Ongoing |