Stadil Fjord and Veststadil Fjord (2960)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Stadil og Veststadil Fjorde
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.1833, Longitude: 8.1500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -1 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 69.36654
Protected area coverage (%): 98.95
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow partially reclaimed fjord area with reedbeds, meadows and agricultural areas.
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: In 1983, internationally important numbers of six waterbirds visited the site. Currently the site is an important staging area for Cygnus columbianus and Anser brachyrhyncus and in some years almost 20,000 individuals of these species have been recorded. Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site, including Botaurus stellaris, Circus aeruginosus and Chlidonias niger. Breeding bird data from Vest Stadil Fjord are unavailable.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (45%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 45 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: In 1994 large parts of the site were purchased by the state for restoration.