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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The largest sea cliff in south-west Iceland, 30 km south-west of Reykjavík. The eggs of
Rissa tridactyla and
Uria aalge are traditionally collected (`Other' land-use), and livestock are grazed in the area.
Important for its large numbers of breeding seabirds; other common species include
Fulmarus glacialis,
Uria lomvia (c.2,600 pairs),
Cepphus grylle and
Fratercula arctica.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The area is on the list of sites of conservation interest in the Nature Conservation Register.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Krysuvikurberg (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/krysuvikurberg-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.
