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close| Location | Denmark, Fyns Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 10o 13.00' East 55o 36.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Area | 13,060 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 24m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Circus aeruginosus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Sterna sandvicensis, S. paradisaea and S. albifrons, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breed at the site. Numbers of wintering birds have for unknown reasons decreased since the site was designated as a Special Protection Area.
Site description A shallow sea area with islands and islets holding saltmarsh, and drained and cultivated areas with scattered habitation. Æbelø also supports smaller areas of woodland including some highly valuable old-growth Fagus-dominated forests with other species admixed (Quercus robur, Tilia cordata, Tilia platyphyllus (only site in Denmark), and Ilex aquifolium).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | breeding | 1994 | 2,723 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| belø og kysten ved Nærå - DK008X076 | Birds Directive | 13,107 | protected area contains site | 13,060 | |
| belø, havet syd for og Nærå - DK008X184 | Habitats Directive | 11,283 | protected area contained by site | 11,283 | |
| Naeraa Coast and Aebeloe area | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 13,060 | protected area contains site | 13,060 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5% |
| Coastline | Salt marshes | 5% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 75% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70% |
| unknown | 30% |
Protection status National None International High13,060 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Nærå coast and Æbelø area, 13,800 ha). 13,060 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Æbelø and the coast near Nærå, 13,060 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nærå Coast and Æbelø area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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