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close| Location | Denmark, Vestsjællands Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 11o 0.00' East 55o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, C3, C4 |
| Area | 4,920 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 24m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Numbers of Somateria mollissima have now recovered after decreases caused by siltation from the construction of the Great Belt Bridge. Sterna sandvicensis, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, bred at the site in 1983, but almost all breeding gulls and terns have been displaced from the site as a result of the bridge construction work.
Site description The small island of Sprogø.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | resident | 1989 | 51,000 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1989 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrale Storebælt og Vresen - DK008X190 | Habitats Directive | 37,005 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,515 | |
| Sprogø og Halskov Rev - DK005X098 | Birds Directive | 4,920 | is identical to site | 4,920 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Salt marshes | 20% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Other urban and industrial areas | 80% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 80% |
| nature conservation and research | 20% |
Protection status National Partial International High4,920 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sprogø and Halskov Rev, 4,920 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sprogø and Halsskov Rev. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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