Svínoy (92)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Svínoy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 62.2500, Longitude: -6.4167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 0.36386
KBA classification: Global
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 seabird colonies that surround the island.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Svínoy holds internationally important seabird colonies, with over 30,000 pairs of breeding seabird.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |