Site description
A low-lying coastal area, 27 km in length, with sandy/stony shores and brackish lagoons. Tourism is the main human activity.
Key biodiversity
The site holds more than 20,000 wintering and passage waterbirds on a regular basis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Western bay of the Fehmarnsund. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/02/2023.