Skrúdur (528)
Iceland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Skrúður
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.9017, Longitude: -13.6213
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 160
Area of KBA (km2): 2.04384
Protected area coverage (%): 88.81
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An uninhabited offshore island with cliffs, off the Fáskrúdsfjördur firth. The defined area does not include the surrounding sea. Land-uses include some grazing, recreation, collection of Uria aalge eggs, and traditional harvesting of adult Fratercula arctica (`Other' land-use).
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 | 30 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Part of the harvest of Fratercula arctica is exported to the Faeroes.