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close| Location | Denmark, Viborg Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 8o 52.00' East 56o 58.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C4, C6 |
| Area | 3,850 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 14m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important staging area for Cygnus cygnus and C. columbianus. In total nearly 20,000 waterbirds overwinter or stage at this site. Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site, including Circus aeruginosus, Porzana porzana, Recurvirostra avosetta, Philomachus pugnax, Sterna hirundo, S. paradisaea, S. albifrons and Chlidonias niger.
Site description A shallow freshwater area, with meadows grazed by cattle, and large expanses of reedbed.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | non-breeding | 1994 | 548 individuals | good | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | non-breeding | 1994 | 402 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1992 | 24 breeding pairs | good | B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | - | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Løgstør Bredning, Vejlerne og Bulbjerg - DK00EY124 | Habitats Directive | 44,768 | protected area contains site | 3,850 | |
| Vejlerne and Loegstoer Bredning | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 41,743 | protected area contains site | 3,850 |
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| Vestlige Vejler, Arup Holm og Hovsør Røn - DK00EX020 | Birds Directive | 3,842 | is identical to site | 3,763 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 30% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 65% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
Management considerations The entire area is protected and public access is prohibited with the exception of a few trails and roads. Introduced American mink Mustela vison prey on breeding birds.
Protection status National Partial International High3,850 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Vejlerne and Løgstør Bredning, 45,280 ha). 3,850 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Vestlige Vejler; Arup Holme and Hovsør Røn (3,850 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Western part of Vejlerne, Arup Holm and Hovsør Røn. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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