Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding (2008) | 14,400 mature individuals | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2008) | 46,600 mature individuals | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kvalhovden & Sjukovskifjella (Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kvalhovden-&-sjukovskifjella-iba-svalbard-and-jan-mayen-islands-(to-norway) on 01/01/2025.