Data Zone
Country/territory: Denmark
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2000)
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Area: 240 hectares (2.40 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)
A dyked lagoon with reedbeds, surrounded by conifer plantations, mixed deciduous scrub, grazed meadows and fields.
Key biodiversity
This small area also holds high densities of staging ducks. Circus aeruginosus, listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive, breeds at the site.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hovvig (Denmark). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hovvig-iba-denmark on 23/12/2024.