Klinteskoven (2999)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2021
National site name: Klinteskoven
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.9667, Longitude: 12.5333
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 10.47172
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A deciduous forest dominated by <I>Fagus</I> on steep chalk cliffs. The site also includes calcareous grassland, grazing areas with hedges, and some smaller wetlands.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: The site has a high diversity of birds but numbers of most species are low. <I>Pernis apivorus</I>, <I>Sylvia nisoria</I> and <I>Lanius collurio</I>, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: One of the most important terrestrial localities in Denmark with probably the highest number of rare and threatened plants and insects recorded at any one site in the country. The site is protected at national level and logging has been prohibited in some forest areas. Restoration projects to expand areas of chalk meadows and dry grasslands on chalk are ongoing. The most valuable areas are state-owned.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership