Mykines and Mykineshólmur (83)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Mykines and Mykineshólmur
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.1000, Longitude: -7.6167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 0.45442
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island and islet with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, and grass-covered slopes. The seabird colonies cover 100 ha of the island. Land-uses include sheep-grazing.
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: This is an internationally important seabird colony with over 250,000 pairs of breeding seabirds, including Rissa tridactyla (23,100 pairs) and Uria aalge ((9,500 individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |