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Restoration of Meadow Bird Habitats (REMAB)

Restoration of Meadow Bird Habitats (REMAB). LIFE 06NAT/DK/0158. Project objektives. To restore and maintain a favourable conservation status for Dunlin ( Calidris alpina schinzii) and Ruff ( Philomachus pugnax at four key sites in Denmark

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Restoration of Meadow Bird Habitats (REMAB)

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  1. Restoration of Meadow Bird Habitats (REMAB) LIFE 06NAT/DK/0158

  2. Project objektives • To restore and maintain a favourable conservation status for Dunlin (Calidris alpina schinzii) and Ruff (Philomachus pugnax at four key sites in Denmark • To restore favourable conservation status for associated habitat types salt meadows (1330) and hard oligo- mesotrophic waters with Chara (3140) and habitats for Black tern (Chlidonias niger), Bittern (Boutaurs stellaris) and Spotted crake (Porzana porzana)

  3. VESTLIGE VEJLER VEST AMAGER HARBOØRE TANGE NYORD

  4. Background - Threats

  5. Means • Improve hydrology • Re-establish meadows • Improve management • Predator control • Public awareness

  6. Expected results • Hydrology will be improved on 1900 ha meadow • 220 ha with trees and scrub and 18 ha with reeds will be cleared • Breeding and feeding habitat of Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) and Black tern (Chlidonias niger) will be enhanced at the project site Vejlerne. • Management will be improved on 902 ha meadow by establishment of a Grazing society and by the development of a management plan • Predation by foxes will be reduced at two project sites by establishment of 25 artificial fox dens and a gate that will prevent foxes from entering the island Nyord • A favourable conservation status for 975 ha Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp. will be restored at Vejlerne • Possibilities to experience meadow birds will be enhanced by establishing 5 km foot path and a bird observation platform at the project site Amager. • Best practice experiences for meadow bird habitat management will be shared at a seminar in spring 2009.

  7. VESTLIGE VEJLER Actions: • Management Plan • Restoration of dikes • Redesign of at sluice and establishment of weirs

  8. HARBOØRE TANGE Action: • Construction of an automatic sluice gate

  9. VEST AMAGER Actions: • Clearing of trees and shrub (220 ha) • 20 adjustable weirs • 20 artificial fox dens • Bird observation platform • Foot path

  10. NYORD Actions: • Grazing society • Blue border zone • Replace dams with fords in order to improve hydrology • Adjustable weir • 5 artificial fox dens • Fox securing a bridge

  11. NYORD Actions: • Grazing society • Blue border zone • Replace dams with fords in order to improve hydrology • Adjustable weir • 5 artificial fox dens • Fox securing a bridge

  12. Animated picture of gate to prevent foxes from entering the Island Nyord

  13. Lessons learned (so fare) Time consuming elements: • Negotiations with private landowners • The weather • Archiving permissions • Change of project group members Other elemets: • Backing

  14. Effect from grazing(Lab wing nests at Vest Amager)

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