Nordre Isfjorden (44537)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Nordre Isfjorden
Central coordinates: Latitude: 78.5410, Longitude: 14.6865
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1071
Area of KBA (km2): 2958.78834
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
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: Adopted from an official polygon for a protected area (Nordre Isfjorden National Park).