Smålandsfarvandet (3065)
Denmark, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Smålandsfarvandet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.0500, Longitude: 11.4167
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1230.8979
Protected area coverage (%): 90.48
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large, very shallow bay with stone reefs, numerous islands and several inlets along the coast.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The area is of high importance for wintering waterbirds, with tens of thousands of birds regularly wintering at the site, including over 8% of the north-west European population of Cygnus olor.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The IBA encompasses the seawater areas of six Special Protection Areas and four Ramsar Sites. Futhermore, the entire area has been proposed as an offshore Baltic Sea Protected Area.