Lake Kävsjön – Store Mosse (856)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kävsjön – Store mosse
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.2848, Longitude: 13.9447
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 170 to 170
Area of KBA (km2): 76.64853
Protected area coverage (%): 95.94
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A freshwater lake and the largest bog in Sweden south of Lapland. Kävsjön was formerly much larger but drainage in the 19th century reduced its size considerably. This led, however, to the creation of important damp grasslands on the reclaimed land and these areas are now being managed for birds, after a period of neglect. Store Mosse comprises fen and raised bog habitats with scattered sandy ridges (covered by Pinus) and sand/gravel/rock moraines. The only land-uses are grazing and conservation activities.
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: An important site for large spring passage numbers of Cygnus cygnus, Anser fabalis and Grus grus. Three species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive also breed: Porzana porzana, Grus grus and Asio flammeus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (25%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 85 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The only reported problem is that of scrub invasion in some areas.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |