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Eastern bight of the Fehmarnsund


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A stretch of sandy coastline with a brackish lagoon.



Key biodiversity
The site holds more than 20,000 wintering and passage waterbirds on a regular basis.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The area is adversely affected by tourism and boat traffic.



Protected areas
National None International None




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 23/12/2024.