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close| Location | Iceland, Nordur-Ísafjardarsýsla |
| Central coordinates | 23o 12.00' West 66o 22.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii |
| Area | 700 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 482m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Important for its large numbers of breeding seabirds; other abundant species are Fulmarus glacialis, Fratercula arctica and Uria lomvia (12,000 pairs).
Site description A sea cliff in the extreme north-west of mainland Iceland. Recreation is the main land-use. There is no permanent settlement in the neighborhood. Eggs are collected traditionally from the auks at certain places on the cliff (`Other' land-use).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | breeding | 1985 | 12,200 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Guillemot Uria aalge | breeding | 1985 | 9,100-29,600 breeding pairs | good | B1ii | Least Concern |
| Razorbill Alca torda | breeding | 1985 | 1,190-6,200 breeding pairs | good | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1985 | - | unknown | A4iii | |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1985 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornstrandir | Nature Reserve | 61,115 | protected area contains site | 700 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Management considerations No serious threats are known.
Protection status National High International None700 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Landscape) (Hornstrandir, 58,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ritur. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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