Øvre Forra (44555)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Øvre Forra
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.6032, Longitude: 11.5927
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 375 to 936
Area of KBA (km2): 166.70088
Protected area coverage (%): 70.81
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: Mainly adopted from official polygons for protected areas (Øvre Forra Nature Reserve and Grønningen Nature Reserve), but some small amendments have been made, primarily in the north, but also in the south.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 60 | |
| Forest | 36 |