Gräsö Archipelago (902)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Gräsö skärgård
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.4327, Longitude: 18.6543
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 299.87746
Protected area coverage (%): 97.02
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An archipelago extending along the eastern side of the island of Gräsö, comprising small islands and skerries, some of which have only sparse vegetation cover.
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: An important site for breeding terns and passage waterbirds and raptors.
Delineation rationale: Old area: 18000ha Changed due to more accurate information on borders and size. /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-19)
Habitats
Land use: hunting (80%) | nature conservation and research (25%) | tourism/recreation (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 2 | |
| Marine Neritic | 96 | |
| Grassland | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: American mink Mustela vison pose a threat to breeding birds.