Lake Kävsjön – Store Mosse (856)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Kävsjön – Store mosse
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.2848, Longitude: 13.9447
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 170 to 170
Area of KBA (km2): 76.64853
Protected area coverage (%): 95.94
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A freshwater lake and the largest bog in Sweden south of Lapland. Kävsjön was formerly much larger but drainage in the 19th century reduced its size considerably. This led, however, to the creation of important damp grasslands on the reclaimed land and these areas are now being managed for birds, after a period of neglect. Store Mosse comprises fen and raised bog habitats with scattered sandy ridges (covered by <I>Pinus</I>) and sand/gravel/rock moraines. The only land-uses are grazing and conservation activities.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important site for large spring passage numbers of <I>Cygnus cygnus</I>, <I>Anser fabalis</I> and <I>Grus grus</I>. Three species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive also breed: <I>Porzana porzana</I>, <I>Grus grus</I> and <I>Asio flammeus</I>. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:<I> Haliaeetus albicilla</I> (non-breeding).</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 85 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The only reported problem is that of scrub invasion in some areas.</P>
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership