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close| Location | Denmark, Viborg Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 8o 35.00' East 56o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4iii, B1i, C2, C4 |
| Area | 6,990 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 18m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The IBA is an important staging area for Pluvialis apricaria. Recurvirostra avosetta and Sterna paradisaea, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Site description A shallow fjord area with shoals, banks and islands, and coastal areas with saltmarsh and agricultural land.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | non-breeding | 1994 | 13,500 individuals | medium | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | - | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agger Tange, Nissum Bredning, Skibsted Fjord og Agerø - DK00EY133 | Habitats Directive | 25,583 | protected area contains site | 6,990 | |
| Glomstrup Vig, Agerø, Munkholm og Katholm Odde, Lindholm og Rotholme - DK00EY027 | Birds Directive | 6,870 | protected area contained by site | 6,870 | |
| Mågerodde og Karby Odde - DK00EX258 | Birds Directive | 497 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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 | 15% |
| unknown | 85% |
Protection status National Partial International High6,990 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Glomstrup Vig, Agerø, Munkholm, 6,990 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Glomstrup Vig, Agerø, Munkholm and Katholm Odde, Lindholm, and Rotholme. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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