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close| Location | Denmark, Storstrøms Amtskommune |
| Central coordinates | 11o 57.00' East 54o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C2, C3 |
| Area | 1,710 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 2m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important staging area for Anser anser and Branta leucopsis. Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site, including Circus aeruginosus, Porzana porzana and Lanius collurio.
Site description Formerly a fjord but now largely agricultural with the exception of a small lake surrounded by reedbeds (less than 5% of the total area) and meadows. Small plantations, mostly coniferous, are also present.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1994 | 2,000 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | non-breeding | 1994 | 3,500 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bøtø Nor - DK006X082 | Birds Directive | 1,699 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,615 | |
| Smålandsfarvandet nord for Lolland, Guldborg Sund, Bøtø Nor og Hyllekrog-Rødsand - DK006X238 | Habitats Directive | 77,848 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,614 | |
| Waters between Lolland and Falster including Rodsand, Guldborg sound, and Boto Nor | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 37,210 | protected area contains site | 1,710 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | 95% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60% |
| forestry | 30% |
| nature conservation and research | 10% |
Protection status National Low International High1,710 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Waters between Lolland and Falster including Rødsand, 36,800 ha). 1,710 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Bøtø Nor, 1,730 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bøtø Nor. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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