Key Biodiversity Areas

Øvre Anárjohka (44553)
Norway, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Øvre Anárjohka
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.7925, Longitude: 24.7545
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 587
Area of KBA (km2): 1410.06085
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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: Delineation identical to protected area (Øvre Anárjohka National Park).

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland20
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)9
Wetlands(Inland)30
Forest40

Threats

Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingNomadic grazingOngoing
Biological resource useFishing & harvesting aquatic resourcesIntentional use: large scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Biological resource useGathering terrestrial plantsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsUnintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target)Ongoing
Natural system modificationsFire & fire suppressionTrend Unknown/UnrecordedOnly in the future
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesInvasive non-native/alien species/diseasesNamed speciesOngoing
PollutionExcess energyNoise pollutionOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceWork & other activitiesOngoing
PollutionGarbage & solid wasteOngoing
Climate change & severe weatherHabitat shifting & alterationOngoing