Vest Stadil Fjord
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| Bird watching tower at Mellemdyb | ||
| Geographical location | Midtjylland region , Denmark | |
| Drain | to Stadil Fjord | |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 10 '49 " N , 8 ° 8' 52" E | |
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| Depth below sea level | -1.4 moh | |
| length | 6 km | |
| width | 1.5 km | |
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particularities |
3 bodies of water connected by ditches |
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The West Stadil Fjord is a lake in the Danish Central Jutland , the north of the city is 5-20 Ringkøbing is. The area is managed by the Danish Nature Agency ( Naturstyrelsen ). Vest Stadil Fjord used to be part of a large lake complex north of Ringkøbing Fjord . In 1863 the area was diked and the water level was lowered to 0.4 m below sea level. Most of the area was then turned into meadows and reeds. In 1954 the water level was lowered by another meter, so that most of the areas were completely drained. Up until the 1990s, the northern part of the lake was drained and cultivated for agriculture. The state bought a large part of the area in 1993 and renatured it by the end of the decade. The area is both a Ramsar area and a wildlife sanctuary.
Bird life
The Vest Stadil Fjord and the surrounding wetlands are an important breeding and habitat for migratory birds. The area is of international importance for the short-billed goose , as up to 25,000 birds rest here in spring and autumn. Also Barnacle Goose and Gray Goose rest here. The geese are fed in selected areas to prevent damage. The marsh harrier and bittern breed in the reed belt around the lake .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b estimated from OpenStreetMap
- ↑ Hiking tour brochure of the Naturstyrelsen to Vest Stadil Fjord ( Memento of the original from June 14, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Dansk Ornitologisk Forening: Stadil & Vest Stadil Fjorde (Danish), accessed on July 11, 2015
- DOF Ringkøbing Amt - Description of Vest Stadil Fjord (Danish) ( Memento from March 11, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- Ramsar areas in Denmark