Data Zone
Country/territory: Denmark
IBA Criteria met: C7 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 460 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2006 | high | not assessed | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
A large bog, now damaged by peat extraction and drainage. Part of the area has been invaded by Betula and Salix and part is grazed by cattle.
Key biodiversity
Fomerly Tringa glareola, Circus pygargus, Caprimulgus europaeus and Crex crex bred at the site. Lanius collurio, also listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, may still breed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vejen Mose. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/08/2022.
