Eysturoy (86)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Eysturoy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.2167, Longitude: -6.9167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 0.4782
KBA classification: Regional
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 on the north, north-east, and south-east coasts.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an internationally important seabird colony with c.50,000 pairs of breeding seabird, including Rissa tridactyla (4,600 pairs) and Uria aalge (11,100 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.