Dovrefjell (3169)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Dovrefjell
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.3167, Longitude: 9.4500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 900 to 2290
Area of KBA (km2): 3634.09183
Protected area coverage (%): 94.78
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Dovrefjell is the only boreal montane ecosystem in Norway which is still relatively intact and unaffected by man's activities. It is a typical boreal montane area, with broad marshy valleys and forest of birch Betula. The National Park is a major recreation area. A railway and a road pass through the Landscape Protection Area.
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: A notable breeding site for several species of wader, duck and raptor.
Delineation rationale: Principally adopted from an official polygon for a Protected Area.
Habitats
Land use: hunting | military | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Access to Fokstumyra Nature Reserve in the breeding season is prohibited except on marked tracks. This reserve is proposed as a Ramsar Site. Studies of Gallinago media have been carried out for several years by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research.