Southern Midsjö Bank (9004)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Södra Midsjöbanken
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.1547, Longitude: 17.4370
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 1008.78041
Protected area coverage (%): 29.60
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: Area changed from 81,430 ha to 29,700 ha, due to more accurate information on borders and size (Robert Ekblom, 2007-11-16).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Oil spills | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future |