Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | non-breeding | - | 2,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | non-breeding | 1991 | 10,022 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | not assessed | very unfavourable | not assessed |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Population |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestamager og havet syd for | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,179 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Vestamager og havet syd for | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6,179 | is identical to site | 6,179 |
| Vestamager and the sea west of | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 6,179 | is identical to site | 6,064 |
| Vestamager | Major Conservation Area | 2,000 | protected area contained by site | 2,000 |
| Tårnby Kommune | §3 beskyttet natur (alle søer, moser, vandløb, heder, enge mv) | 3,240 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Københavns Kommune | §3 beskyttet natur (alle søer, moser, vandløb, heder, enge mv) | 858 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kalvebodkilen, Vestamager | Fredet ved afgørelse, exl. Kirkeomgivelser | 3,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dragør Kommune | §3 beskyttet natur (alle søer, moser, vandløb, heder, enge mv) | 201 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Coastline | Salt marshes | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vestamager and adjacent sea area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/03/2023.
