Sandemar (899)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Sandemar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.1175, Longitude: 18.3693
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 45
Area of KBA (km2): 21.08256
Protected area coverage (%): 28.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow bay of the Baltic Sea situated near to Stockholm.
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: Sandemar is important as a stop-over site for passage wildfowl. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (resident).
Delineation rationale: Old area: 1700ha Changed due to more accurate information on borders and size. /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-22)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (25%) | forestry (5%) | tourism/recreation (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 80 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The shoreline was recently restored and a large proportion is now grazed, benefiting birds that feed at the site.