Streymoy (85)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Streymoy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.1167, Longitude: -7.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 0.76184
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, boulder-screes, and grass slopes. Land-uses include sheep-grazing. The site comprises the seabird colonies that are mainly on the north-west coast.
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 c.130,000 pairs of breeding seabirds, including Rissa tridactyla (9,000 pairs) and Uria aalge (16,300 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, poses a threat to seabird colonies.