Papey (529)
Iceland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Papey
Central coordinates: Latitude: 64.5890, Longitude: -14.1695
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 58
Area of KBA (km2): 10.12878
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low offshore island of boggy grassland, with low cliffs. Neighbouring islands in surrounding waters are also included. Land-uses include summer-homes, some grazing, tourism, 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
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known. The area is on the list of sites of conservation interest in the Nature Conservation Register.