Data Zone
Country/territory: Denmark
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, C2, C3, C4 (2000)
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Area: 4,280 hectares (42.80 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very poor | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Marshland lying behind dykes with several canals and smaller streams. The area is mainly used for cattle-grazing.
Key biodiversity
This is an important staging area for Anser brachyrhynchus, Branta leucopsis and B. bernicla, with total numbers of waterbirds exceeding 20,000 individuals. Most breeding birds declined during 1980-1990; more recent information is not available.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ballum og Husum Enge, Kamper strandenge (Denmark). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ballum-og-husum-enge-kamper-strandenge-iba-denmark on 23/12/2024.