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close| Location | Norway, Finnmark |
| Central coordinates | 25o 20.00' East 71o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 |
| Area | 720 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 280m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Cliff-breeding seabirds nest mainly on Storstappen.
Site description Three steep, grass-covered islands: Storstappen, Kjerkestappen and Bukkstappen. Land covers 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | breeding | 1997 | 350-500 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Razorbill Alca torda | breeding | - | 4,500 breeding pairs | good | B1ii, B3 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1990 | 400,000 breeding pairs | good | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1990 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gjesværstappan | Nature Reserve | 720 | protected area contained by site | 720 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 76% |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
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 None720 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Gjesværstappan, 720 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gjesværstappan. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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