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close| Location | Denmark, Ribe Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 8o 42.00' East 55o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B3, C2, C4 |
| Area | 6,660 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information More than 20,000 waterbirds occur on passage, Pluvialis apricaria being the most numerous. Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site, including Circus aeruginosus, C. pygargus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Philomachus pugnax, Asio flammeus and Luscinia svevica.
Site description Marshland enclosed behind dykes, with several larger streams and canals.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1994 | 300 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B3, C2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | passage | 1994 | 20,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1994 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongeå - DK00AX178 | Habitats Directive | 805 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Ribe Holme og enge med Kongeåens udløb - DK00AX051 | Birds Directive | 6,701 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,256 | |
| Sneum Å og Holsted Å - DK00AX177 | Habitats Directive | 514 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Vadehavet (Wadden Sea) | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 150,482 | protected area contains site | 6,660 |
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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 | 721 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 90% |
| Unknown | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
| unknown | 10% |
Protection status National Low International High6,600 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Ribe Holme and meadows by Ribe å and Kongeåen, 6,600 ha). 6,660 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Vadehavet (Wadden Sea), 140,830 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ribe Holme and meadows at Kongeåen. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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