Arresø (3015)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Arresø
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.0000, Longitude: 12.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 54.99024
Protected area coverage (%): 96.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A very shallow freshwater lake (the largest in Denmark) surrounded by reedbeds, marsh, cultivated areas and woodland.
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: Few data are available on bird populations.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | forestry (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 90 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 |