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close| Location | Denmark, Viborg Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 9o 10.00' East 56o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Area | 7,590 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 2m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information In 1983 Anas crecca and Mergus serrator populations also met the IBA criteria and the total number of waterbirds exceeded 20,000 individuals.
Site description A shallow fjord with coastal saltmarshes and agricultural land (less than 5% of the total IBA area).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | non-breeding | 1994 | 3,370 individuals | medium | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Common Merganser Mergus merganser | non-breeding | 1993 | 2,780 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovns Bredning - DK00EY014 | Birds Directive | 7,513 | is identical to site | 7,417 | |
| Lovns Bredning, Hjarbæk Fjord og Skals, Simested og Nørre Ådal, samt Skravad Bæk - DK00EY134 | Habitats Directive | 23,513 | protected area contains site | 7,590 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters | - |
| Coastline | Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Protection status National Low International High7,590 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Lovns Bredning, 7,590 ha). 7,590 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Vejlerne and Løgstør Bredning, 45,280 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lovns Bredning. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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