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close| Location | Denmark, Storstrøms Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 11o 50.00' East 55o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C2 |
| Area | 1,900 ha |
| Altitude | 25 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Significant numbers (but below criteria thresholds) of wintering geese Anser fabalis and A. anser, and raptors Pernis apivorus and Circus aeruginosus use the site. Pernis apivorus and Circus aeruginosus,listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Site description Bog areas with freshwater ponds, marshes, grazed meadows, cultivated land and woodland (including conifer plantations, areas colonized with Betula, Salix and Alnus and small areas of Fagus). Formerly most of the area was one large raised bog; the ponds are the result of the former extraction of peat.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | winter | 1994 | 150 individuals | good | C2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmegårds Mose - DK006Y231 | Habitats Directive | 328 | protected area overlaps with site | 300 | |
| Holmegårds Mose og Porsmose - DK006Y091 | Birds Directive | 1,905 | protected area contains site | 1,900 | |
| Suså med Tystrup-Bavelse Sø og Slagmosen - DK006Y275 | Habitats Directive | 1,678 | protected area overlaps with site | 248 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 35% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater | 55% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100% |
| agriculture | 15% |
| forestry | 10% |
Management considerations There is high hunting pressure.
Protection status National Partial International High1,900 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Holmegårdsmose and Porsmose, 1,900 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Holmegård Mose & Porsmose. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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