Shallowbanks of Espoo-Helsinki archipelago (45169)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Espoon-Helsingin matalikot
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.1003, Longitude: 24.9135
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 117.06226
Protected area coverage (%): 0.30
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 95 |