Vangså Hede (3036)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vangså Hede
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.0167, Longitude: 8.4667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 34
Area of KBA (km2): 14.14954
Protected area coverage (%): 99.82
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of heathland and sand-dunes with small wetlands.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Once important for breeding Tringa glareola, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, but the species no longer breeds at the site.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 12 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 12 | |
| Shrubland | 45 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 12 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Heathland areas are being restored.