Stóra Dímun (99)
Faroe Islands (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Stóra Dímun
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.7000, Longitude: -6.7500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 395
Area of KBA (km2): 0.10261
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small island with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, boulder-screes, and grass slopes. 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: The island holds internationally important seabird colonies, with c.130,000 pairs of breeding seabird, including Rissa tridactyla (36,900 pairs) and Uria aalge (29,600 individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |