Nólsoy (93)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nólsoy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.9667, Longitude: -6.6167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 371
Area of KBA (km2): 0.20091
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, boulder-screes, and grass slopes with important seabird colonies. Inland there are heath and moorland areas. Land-uses include sheep-grazing.
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: Nólsoy holds internationally important seabird colonies, with c.90,000 pairs of breeding seabird.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |