Krýsuvíkurberg (497)
Iceland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Krýsuvíkurberg
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.8243, Longitude: -22.0708
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 40
Area of KBA (km2): 4.40799
Protected area coverage (%): 54.64
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The largest sea cliff in south-west Iceland, 30 km south-west of Reykjavík. The eggs of Rissa tridactyla and Uria aalge are traditionally collected (`Other' land-use), and livestock are grazed in the area.
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)
Additional biodiversity: Important for its large numbers of breeding seabirds; other common species include Fulmarus glacialis, Uria lomvia (c.2,600 pairs), Cepphus grylle and Fratercula arctica.
Delineation rationale: 7 km from Hæl to Bergsenda.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is on the list of sites of conservation interest in the Nature Conservation Register.