Archipelago of Stockholm (867)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Stockholms yttre skärgård
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.3970, Longitude: 19.1597
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 1590.97202
Protected area coverage (%): 39.97
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The main area of interest can be divided into four island groups: Stora Nassa˜c.400 closely spaced rocky islets with little or no vegetation. The largest island has maritime Betula forest whilst others support Juniperus. Wet grasslands are also present. Lilla Nassa˜smaller area than Stora Nassa but with islands more spread out and with very little vegetation. Gillöga˜flat islands in shallow waters with abundant cover and submerged offshore reefs. Svenska Högarna˜a flat island with Juniperus, and heather Calluna. The archipelago is largely uninhabited but during the summer is a popular leisure (boating) area.
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 a very important breeding area for seaducks, waders, gulls and seabirds.
Delineation rationale: Old area: 9100ha (typing error?) Changed due to better information on border and size. /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-22)
Habitats
Land use: hunting (50%) | military (5%) | nature conservation and research (10%) | tourism/recreation (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 86 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: American mink Mustela vison are a threat to breeding birds. Recreational activities may disturb breeding birds.