Hestur (95)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Hestur
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.9667, Longitude: -6.8167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 0.22084
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 almost 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: Hestur holds internationally important seabird colonies, with over 70,000 pairs of breeding seabird, including Rissa tridactyla (26,100 pairs) and Uria aalge (2,300 individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |