Lake Leksdalsvatn (3180)
Norway, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Leksdalsvatnet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.8333, Longitude: 11.6167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 70 to 72
Area of KBA (km2): 26.95979
Protected area coverage (%): 6.17
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large, lowland lake between Verdal and Steinkjer, 12 km long and up to c.20 m deep, with a shoreline of c.35 km. The lake is nutrient-rich with large reedbeds Phragmites/Schoenoplectus in shallow areas. Alder Alnus and willow Salix trees occur along most of the shoreline. Adjacent land is mostly cultivated.
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 most important site in central Norway for staging Cygnus cygnus, and one of the most important for breeding Podiceps auritus.
Delineation rationale: Boundary created in Google Earth with th intention to cover agriultural land used by resting geese, as well as the important wetland areas surrounding the lake.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (10%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 98 | |
| Forest | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The lake is a popular spot for birdwatchers, and the local department of NOF keeps a record of observations.