Key Biodiversity Areas

Persfjorden - Hamningberg (32078)
Norway, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Persfjorden - Hamningberg
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.4367, Longitude: 30.7742
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 33.88284
Protected area coverage (%): 4.48
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: Boundary created in Google Earth, follows the coastline of Persfjorden except in the eastern bay. Northern border from Næringsodden to the small headland north of Lille Reinkalvvik. 2016-10-04 (Oddvar Heggoy): boundary extended west along the coast to Hamningberg, with size changing from 840 ha to 3414 ha.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal5
Marine Neritic85
Marine Intertidal5
Grassland5

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesInvasive non-native/alien species/diseasesUnspecified speciesOngoing
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingSmall-holder grazing, ranching or farmingOngoing
PollutionGarbage & solid wasteOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing