Hjelm (3021)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Hjelm
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.1333, Longitude: 10.8167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 45
Area of KBA (km2): 0.62347
Protected area coverage (%): 47.45
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Small grassy and formerly partly cultivated island.
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.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Grassland | 35 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Forest | 5 |