Vágar (84)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vágar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.0667, Longitude: -7.2500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 0.85149
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island and two islets with rugged coasts and steep grass-covered slopes. Land-uses include sheep-grazing. The site comprises the seabird colonies that are mainly on the north-west, west and south-west coasts.
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 50,000 pairs of breeding seabirds, including Rissa tridactyla (8,400 pairs) and Uria aalge (2,700 individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The brown rat Rattus norvegicus, which is present on the island but not the islets, poses a threat to seabird colonies.