Arreskov Sø (3058)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Arreskov Sø
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.0833, Longitude: 10.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 40 to 70
Area of KBA (km2): 6.57061
Protected area coverage (%): 99.60
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Freshwater lake surrounded by forest and agricultural land. Habitat data are incomplete.
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: Circus aeruginosus and Haliaeetus albicilla, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | forestry (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Forest | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 |