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close| Location | Denmark, Ribe Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 8o 19.00' East 55o 36.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, C2, C4 |
| Area | 2,700 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information More than 20,000 non-breeding waterbirds occur at the site, including Anas penelope, A. acuta and Calidris alpina. Numbers of breeding meadow birds have decreased as a result of the intensification of farming practices. Circus aeruginosus, C. cyaneus, C. pygargus, Recurvirostra avosetta and Luscinia svecica, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Site description Saltmarshes around Ho Bugt and freshwater-meadows along the River Varde å (the largest river system in western Jutland which has not been canalized). The meadows are intensively farmed with high fertilizer input and frequent harvesting.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | passage | 1994 | 2,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | passage | 1994 | 1,500 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 1994 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alslev Ådal - DK00AX291 | Habitats Directive | 457 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Engarealer ved Ho Bugt - DK00AX049 | Birds Directive | 2,711 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,486 | |
| Vadehavet | Wildlife Reserve | 83,000 | protected area contains site | 2,700 |
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| Vadehavet (Wadden Sea) | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 150,482 | protected area contains site | 2,700 |
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| Vadehavet - DK00AY057 | Birds Directive | 115,671 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Vadehavet med Ribe Å, Tved Å og Varde Å vest for Varde - DK00AY176 | Habitats Directive | 134,732 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,546 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 50% |
| Coastline | Salt marshes | 30% |
| Unknown | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100% |
Protection status National High International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ho Bugt meadows. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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