Lille Vildmose (3030)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Lille Vildmose
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.8667, Longitude: 10.2167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 25
Area of KBA (km2): 74.30626
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The largest raised bog in Denmark, and one of the best preserved lowland raised bogs in north-west Europe, with small lakes and wooded areas. Høstemark Skov and Tofte Skov hold stands of mature mixed forest dominated by Fagus and Quercus with Tilia and Alnus. Areas of natural forest to raised bog ecotone are also preserved in several parts of the IBA. The percentage cover of arable land is uncertain.
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: Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site including Circus aeruginosus, Grus grus, Philomachus pugnax and Lanius collurio.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (20%) | nature conservation and research (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 45 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Peat extraction presents a major threat.