Archipelago and coastline of North-East Scania (889)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nordöstra Skånes skärgårdskust
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.9778, Longitude: 14.4277
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 289.85952
Protected area coverage (%): 11.15
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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: This is an important site for breeding gulls, wintering raptors and passage wildfowl.
Delineation rationale: Area has been enlarged /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-05)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (6%) | forestry (2%) | hunting (5%) | military (15%) | not utilised (30%) | tourism/recreation (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 75 | |
| Shrubland | 3 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 6 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Undergrazing is a problem, and the shoreline is subject to frequent oil spills from ships (`Other' threat).
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |