Southern Snåsavatn & Lømsen (32083)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Søndre Snåsavatn & Lømsen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.1033, Longitude: 11.6083
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 25.55585
Protected area coverage (%): 17.14
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. The area covers the lakes Lømsen and Foosemvatnet. Klingsundet Nature Reserve, but also the Southeastern part of the lake Snåsavatn, is contained by the IBA.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 90 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |