Borgarfjördur (504)
Iceland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Borgarfjörður
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.5000, Longitude: -22.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
0KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large estuary with mudflats, saltmarshes and small offshore islands, near Borgarnes town. The area comprises Borgarvogur, Langárós and the outer part of Borgarfjördur to álftanes in the Mýrar area. There are large mussel banks (Mytilus).
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.
Additional biodiversity: Information on other birdlife in the area is not comprehensive.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is on the list of sites of conservation interest in the Nature Conservation Register.