Bay of Rynninge (894)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Rynningeviken
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.2835, Longitude: 15.2947
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 22 to 24
Area of KBA (km2): 20.61372
Protected area coverage (%): 27.85
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A nutrient-rich, shallow bay of Lake Hjälmaren, surrounded by cattle-grazed wet meadows. The bay was, until recently, a landfill site˜restoration was undertaken during 1992-1996 by the city of örebro authorities.
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: This is an important site for breeding wetland passerines and passage wildfowl and waders.
Delineation rationale: Area changed due to improved estimate /Robert Ekblom (2007-09-27)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (60%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future |