Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B3 (2014)
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Area: 990 hectares (9.90 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
Three larger and several smaller islands and islets, together with surrounding seas. The islands are mainly covered in boulders and scree, intermingled with ponds and vegetated areas. Human activities include fishing and sheep-grazing, both at low intensity.
Key biodiversity
This is the southernmost seabird colony of notable size in Norway.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kjørholmane seabird reserve (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kjørholmane-seabird-reserve-iba-norway on 21/12/2024.