Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2016 | very high | very unfavourable | not assessed |
For more information about IBA monitoring please click here |
Site description
Nykvåg is a vertical cliff behind Nykvåg harbour, on the steep, grass-covered island of Fuglenyken. The cliffs of Måsnyken and Frugga are also included in this site.
Key biodiversity
An important colony for Fratercula arcticathe estimate for the colony size is significantly higher than that in 1989 (40,000 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nykvåg. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/01/2021.