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close| Location | Denmark, Fyns Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 10o 34.00' East 55o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 5,060 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 6m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Numbers of wintering Cygnus olor and Branta bernicla have decreased markedly since 1980 because of reductions in eel-grass Zostera, on which both species feed. Circus aeruginosus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Sterna sandvicensis and S. paradisaea, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site.
Site description A shallow fjord with shoals and banks. Islets and coastal areas support saltmarsh, forest and agricultural land, and smaller areas of plantation and heathland.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | non-breeding | 1994 | 3,700 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | non-breeding | 1994 | 300 individuals | - | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | winter | 1994 | 2,075 individuals | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | passage | 1996 | 10,000 individuals | - | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis | breeding | 1994 | 300 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odense Fjord - DK008X075 | Birds Directive | 5,047 | protected area contained by site | 5,047 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Salt marshes | 10% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 85% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| unknown | 90% |
Management considerations Access to 13 of the islands and islets is prohibited during the breeding season.
Protection status National Partial International High5,060 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Odense Fjord, 5,060 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Odense Fjord. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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