Slettnes (32075)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Slettnes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 71.0850, Longitude: 28.2022
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 131
Area of KBA (km2): 25.79001
Protected area coverage (%): 47.63
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: Southern border follows that of Slettnes Nature Reserve. Northern border is moved north of the protected area, and Elvevågen and Kjeholmen are also included in the IBA.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |