Varanger Peninsula (32076)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Varangerhalvøya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.3407, Longitude: 29.9587
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 633
Area of KBA (km2): 1961.51386
Protected area coverage (%): 98.05
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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)
Delineation rationale: Mainly adopted from an official polygons for a Protected Area.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 33 |