Kullaberg (883)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kullaberg
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.2953, Longitude: 12.4775
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 188
Area of KBA (km2): 55.04543
Protected area coverage (%): 92.07
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A high rocky outcrop that points in the direction of the Kattegatt.
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 important site for wintering and passage seabirds and seaduck, including Somateria mollissima, Melanitta nigra, Melanitta fusca, Bucephala clangula and Cepphus grylle.
Delineation rationale: More accurate information on area. /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-05)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (25%) | fisheries/aquaculture (50%) | forestry (10%) | nature conservation and research (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 75 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: American mink Mustela vison pose a threat to breeding birds.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |