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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An island with cliffs and steep slopes, covered by grassland, bog and heath. The nearest large village is Øksfjord, about 35 km east of Loppa, on the mainland.
The island has an important seabird colony, which greatly exceeds 10,000 pairs in total.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Planned oil production in the Barents Sea may have a negative impact on coastal and marine birds. The Nature Reserve includes the steep cliffs on the north-west side.
National Partial
International None245 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Loppa, 245 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loppa (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loppa-iba-norway on 23/11/2024.
