Krefftberget

Krefftberget is a mountain group at Barentsøya, Svalbard. It is named after Australian zoologist Gerard Krefft, and is situated at the southern part of the island.[1]

Krefftberget is named after Gerard Krefft

The hill of Helisberg is located southeast in Krefftberget,[2] and further south is the slope of Fuglehallet, which is a nesting site for numerous birds.[3] East of Krefftberget is the valley of Kvistdalen and the river of Kvista,[4][5] and to the northeast is the mountain of Kvistdalskuven.[6] The coastal plain of Lucerasletta extends from Krefftberget to the spit of Barkhamodden.[7]

References
  1. "Krefftberget (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. "Helisberg (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. "Fuglehallet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. "Kvistdalen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. "Kvista (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  6. "Kvistdalskuven (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  7. "Lucerasletta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2016.


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