Key Biodiversity Areas

Andridsey (45263)
Iceland, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Andríðsey
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.2528, Longitude: -21.9100
System: marine, terrestrial
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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.
Delineation rationale: ISN93 359491 E, 420218 N