Nõva-Osmussaar (9012)
Estonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2003
National site name: Nõva-Osmussaar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.1833, Longitude: 23.4500
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 240.52545
Protected area coverage (%): 98.50
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Marine Neritic | 87 | |
| Forest | 6 |