Eastern bight of the Fehmarnsund (3312)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Ostbucht des Fehmarnsundes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.3833, Longitude: 11.1333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 49.62877
Protected area coverage (%): 95.25
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of sandy coastline with a brackish lagoon.
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: 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 Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is adversely affected by tourism and boat traffic.