Fiilsø (2978)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Fiilsø
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.7000, Longitude: 8.2500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 27
Area of KBA (km2): 42.68653
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mainly open agricultural land on a drained former lake with some small plantations. The site also includes two shallow lakes surrounded by reedbeds with Alnus forest and some heathland.
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: An exceptionally important staging area, particularly for Anser brachyrhynchus and A. anser. Botaurus stellaris, Branta leucopsis, Circus aeruginosus and Lanius collurio, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%) | forestry (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 80 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: In 1994 the first phase of a large restoration project to remove invasive Salix, Pinus mugo and other trees was implemented; the water-level was raised by 30 cm and further increases are planned.