Ulvedybet and Nibe Bredning (2950)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ulvedybet og Nibe Bredning
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.0333, Longitude: 9.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 198.7916
Protected area coverage (%): 95.51
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal site including shallow fjord areas, saltmarshes, reedbeds, small freshwater lakes and agricultural land. The Ulvedybet area is a brackish lake that has been dammed-off from the Limfjord.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site holds more than 20,000 waterfowl and is particularly important for wintering Cygnus cygnus. Several species listed on Annex I of the Birds Directive breed at the site including Platalea leucorodia, Circus aeruginosus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Philomachus pugnax, Sterna sandvicensis, S. hirundo, S. paradisaea and S. albifrons.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 28 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 28 | |
| Marine Neritic | 28 | |
| Grassland | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Ulvedybet and a part of Nibe Bredning are non-hunting areas. Ulvedybet and some small islets are wildlife reserves with restricted access.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Nutrient loads | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future |