Lille Porsangen (32079)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Lille Porsangen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.6732, Longitude: 26.4868
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 27.849
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 the small fjord 'Lille Porsangen'. Veidnes and Klubbukta are also included in the IBA.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 40 |