Råbjerg Mile and surrounding heathlands (3028)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Råbjerg Mile og omgivende hedeområder
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.5500, Longitude: 10.3500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 38
Area of KBA (km2): 44.8641
Protected area coverage (%): 99.23
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of shifting dunes, moorland and wetlands, bordering agricultural 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: Pluvialis apricaria and Tringa glareola, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site. The site is also a nationally important staging area for raptors during spring migration.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (5%) | nature conservation and research (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 40 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 28 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 28 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Heathland areas are invaded by exotic Pinus mugo, which is periodically removed by foresters to conserve the heathland.