Furesø and Farum Sø (3018)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Furesøen med Vaserne og Farum Sø
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.8000, Longitude: 12.4167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 12.98424
Protected area coverage (%): 99.13
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A relatively deep eutrophic freshwater lake surrounded by reedbeds and swampy Betula and Alnus thickets; close to urban areas.
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: Sterna hirundo and Alcedo atthis, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Unknown | 23 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 67 | |
| Forest | 5 |