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close| Location | Denmark, Ringkøbing Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 8o 15.00' East 56o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B3, C3, C4 |
| Area | 7,280 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive bred at the site in 1988, including Circus aeruginosus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Philomachus pugnax, Sterna paradisaea, S. albifrons and Asio flammeus, but no recent data are available on breeding birds.
Site description A narrow peninsula with shallow fjord areas containing shoals and banks with an intertidal zone, saltmarsh and some brackish lagoons. There are grazing-meadows on the landward side and cultivated areas with scattered habitation.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | non-breeding | 1989 | 3,630 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | non-breeding | 1994 | 656 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1988 | 59-143 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | 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 - DK00EX023 | Birds Directive | 5,453 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Agger Tange, Nissum Bredning, Skibsted Fjord og Agerø - DK00EY133 | Habitats Directive | 25,583 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Harboøre Tange, Plet Enge og Gjeller Sø - DK00CY039 | Birds Directive | 7,280 | is identical to site | 7,280 | |
| Harbooere Tange | Major Conservation Area | 2,400 | protected area contained by site | 2,400 |
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| Nissum Bredning - DK00CX028 | Birds Directive | 13,562 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Nissum Bredning with Harboore and Agger Tange | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 12,772 | protected area contains site | 7,280 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 5% |
| Coastline | Salt marshes; Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 15% |
| unknown | 85% |
Protection status National Partial International High7,280 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Harboøre and Agger Tange, 12,772 ha). 5,110 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Hanstholm-reservatet, 5,110 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Harboøre Tange, Plet Enge & Gjeller Sø. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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