Øksnes (32080)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Øksnes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.9353, Longitude: 15.2370
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 46
Area of KBA (km2): 60.38457
Protected area coverage (%): 24.29
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: Boundary created in Google Earth, covers the areas Klo, Gisløya, Alsvåg and Sørvågen. Grunnfjorden Nature Reserve is contained by the IBA.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 | |
| Marine Neritic | 24 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 24 |