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close| Location | Denmark, Viborg Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 9o 0.00' East 57o 3.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 4,870 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The IBA is an important staging area for Cygnus cygnus, C. columbianus and Anser fabalis (nationally important site). Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site including Botaurus stellaris, Circus aeruginosus, Porzana porzana, Recurvirostra avosetta, Philomachus pugnax, Sterna hirundo, S. paradisaea and Chlidonias niger.
Site description Partially drained fjords with lakes, reedbeds, meadows and saltmarshes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | non-breeding | 1994 | 2,600 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | winter | 1994 | 885 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | winter | 1994 | 377 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 | Least Concern |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | non-breeding | 1994 | 1,560 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1995 | 92 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1994 | 280 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B3, C2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | passage | 1994 | 18,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | breeding | 1994 | 110 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 1994 | 28-40 breeding pairs | good | C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 1994 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Østlige Vejler - DK00EY013 | Birds Directive | 4,838 | is identical to site | 4,737 | |
| Løgstør Bredning, Vejlerne og Bulbjerg - DK00EY124 | Habitats Directive | 44,768 | protected area contains site | 4,870 | |
| Vejlerne and Loegstoer Bredning | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 41,743 | protected area contains site | 4,870 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 30% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Unknown | 5% | |
| Coastline | Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
Management considerations There are plans to inundate some parts of the site with saltwater during winter. Introduced American mink Mustela vison prey on breeding birds.
Protection status National Partial International High4,870 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Vejlerne and Logstor Bredning, 45,280 ha). 4,870 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Østlige Vejler, 4,870 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Eastern part of Vejlerne. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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