Schlei (3298)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Schlei
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.5833, Longitude: 9.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 88.00443
Protected area coverage (%): 98.87
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is a 43-km long and 3-4-km wide tidal fjord with fringing saltmarsh and sand-dunes (135 km of coastline in all). Human settlements, industrial plants and harbours are being developed along the shore and tourist boat traffic is increasing.
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: The site regularly holds more than 20,000 wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 |