Data Zone
Country/territory: Denmark
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C4, C6 (2000)
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Area: 2,240 hectares (22.40 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)
The site encompasses beaches, dunes, moors and extensive saltmarshes, as well as smaller areas of intertidal sand and mudflats.
Key biodiversity
Several species listed on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive breed at the site, including Recurvirostra avosetta, Sterna sandvicensis, S. hirundo, S. paradisaea and S. albifrons. Data on breeding birds are not available for Skallingen.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skallingen and Langli (Denmark). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skallingen-and-langli-iba-denmark on 24/12/2024.