Coast from Aggersund to Bygholm Vejle (2951)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kysten fra Aggersund til Bygholm Vejle
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.0333, Longitude: 9.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 16.68722
Protected area coverage (%): 99.87
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large area of coastal meadows and adjacent waters with several small islands.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site was also important for large numbers of staging Cygnus cygnus and Tadorna tadorna, but numbers have declined in recent years. Species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive that breed at the site include Recurvirostra avosetta and Sterna paradisaea.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 75 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |