Kunoy (88)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kunoy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.3000, Longitude: -6.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 0.06914
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 coastline of the northern tip of the island.
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 over 20,000 pairs of breeding seabird.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 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.