Lovns Bredning (2954)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Lovns Bredning
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.6667, Longitude: 9.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 75.5078
Protected area coverage (%): 99.98
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow fjord with coastal saltmarshes and agricultural land (less than 5% of the total IBA area).
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: In 1983 Anas crecca and Mergus serrator populations also met the IBA criteria and the total number of waterbirds exceeded 20,000 individuals.
Delineation rationale: Type 2 marine IBA: non-breeding (coastal) congregations.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 48 | |
| Marine Neritic | 48 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |