Guldborgsund (2995)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Guldborgsund
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.8333, Longitude: 11.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 6
Area of KBA (km2): 27.85242
Protected area coverage (%): 99.95
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A long, narrow and shallow strait between Lolland and Falster, and a small coastal marsh. Additional habitats (in total less than 10% of the IBA area) include woodlands, arable land, meadows and habitation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Important for wintering waterbirds, with up to four species (Cygnus olor, Aythya ferina, A. fuligula and Mergus merganser) present in internationally important numbers during harsh winters when the total may exceed 20,000 individuals. More recent data than present in the table are available from 1994, but counts cover only half of the IBA.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | forestry (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 75 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 15 |