East- and south-east coast of Fehmarn (3311)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Ost- und Südostküste Fehmarns
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.4167, Longitude: 11.2833
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 49.00507
Protected area coverage (%): 33.76
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low-lying, flat sandy coastal zone, 20 km in length and up to 3.5 km in width.
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 site holds more than 20,000 wintering and passage waterbirds on a regular basis.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |