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NO021
Anda
Location Norway, Nordland
Central coordinates 15o 10.00' East  69o 10.00' North
IBA criteria B2
Area 10 ha
Altitude 0 - 50m
Year of IBA assessment 2000

Norsk Ornitologisk Forening



Ornithological information An important colony for Fratercula arctica.

Site description A low-lying, grass-covered island, with steep cliffs on the east side.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica breeding  1997  20,000-25,000 breeding pairs  -  B2  Least Concern 
A4iii Species group - seabirds breeding  1997  -  unknown     

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Grassland Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland  -
Coastline Sea cliffs and rocky shores  -

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
unknown -

Protection status National None International None

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Anda. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013

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