Kalvø
Kalvø is a small uninhabited island in the southern part of Guldborgsund, the strait between the Denmark, Danish islands of Lolland and Falster. Its highest point is above sea level. The 29.4 hectare protected area of Kalvø-Hasselø was created by Conservation Order in 1980, and access is prohibited during the bird breeding season. Description Kalvø itself covers an area of . Today, with its grassy expanses and waterholes of various sizes, it is used for grazing young cattle during the summer months. It used to belong to farmers from Hasselø, the land being divided up into 12 parts. In 1700, there was already a law regulating the grazing of cattle on Kalvø and a similar law still exists today. There are also regulations to ensure the island's grasslands are not invaded by forest. The whole of Kalvø is a protected area. Access is forbidden from 15 March to 15 July when birds are breeding and raising their young.
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