Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1997 | 160 individuals | C2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 13,480 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 1997 | 8,100 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1992-1997 | 21,580 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Eastern bight of the Fehmarnsund | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) | 95 |
| 1986 | Ostsee östlich Wagrien | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 2004 | Sundwiesen Fehmarn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Küstenlandschaft vor Großenbrode und vorgelagerte Meeresbereiche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59 |
| 2009 | Staberhuk | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern bight of the Fehmarnsund (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-bight-of-the-fehmarnsund-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.