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close| Location | Norway, Finnmark |
| Central coordinates | 26o 40.00' East 70o 58.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i |
| Area | 220 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 170m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The cliffs are important for breeding seabirds.
Site description A peninsula jutting into the sea, with steep cliffs. Land covers 70 ha of the site, the rest being sea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | breeding | 1997 | 20,000-25,000 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1997 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sværholtklubben | Nature Reserve | 220 | protected area contained by site | 220 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 68% |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores; Shingle & stony beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Planned oil production in the Barents Sea may have a negative impact on coastal and marine birds.
Protection status National High International None220 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Sværholtklubben, 220 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sværholtklubben. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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