Western part of Vejlerne, Arup Holm and Hovsør Røn (3038)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vestlige Vejler, Arup Holm og Hovsør Røn
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.9667, Longitude: 8.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 14
Area of KBA (km2): 38.61884
Protected area coverage (%): 98.15
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow freshwater area, with meadows grazed by cattle, and large expanses of reedbed.
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: This is an important staging area for Cygnus cygnus and C. columbianus. In total nearly 20,000 waterbirds overwinter or stage at this site. Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site, including Circus aeruginosus, Porzana porzana, Recurvirostra avosetta, Philomachus pugnax, Sterna hirundo, S. paradisaea, S. albifrons and Chlidonias niger.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 65 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The entire area is protected and public access is prohibited with the exception of a few trails and roads. Introduced American mink Mustela vison prey on breeding birds.