Saltstraumen & Skjerstadfjorden (32098)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Saltstraumen & Skjerstadfjorden
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.2500, Longitude: 15.2333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 52.74435
Protected area coverage (%): 45.75
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: Boundary created in Google Earth. Delineation of sub-area 'Saltstraumen' adopted from an official polygon for a protected area. IBA covers three sub-areas: Saltstraumen, Klungsetvika and Mjønesodden.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the past and unlikely to return | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |