MORE BIRDS WITH THE DIKE AND SALTWATER LAKE ON THE COASTAL MUDFLATS OFF SOUTH WEST JUTLAND

6 February 2009 - Migratory birds have taken exceptionally well to the saltwater lake behind the dike at Højer at the coastal mudflats off South West Jutland. As many as 25 species of waterfowl have increased in numbers since the dike was built in 1982 and the saltwater lake created the following year. Nine species have declined in number. The number of geese and waterbirds are respectively five and six times greater than expected, while the number of surface-feeding ducks is very slightly lower than forseen by the experts.
Flere fugle med fremskudt dige og saltvandssø i det sydlige Vadehav (link to article in Danish)

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CO2 calculator gives local authorities an overview of climate efforts

6 February 2009 - Local authorities can now obtain an overview of their impact on climate. With a CO2 calculator local authorities can work out their emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. This includes emissions from the local authority's own units as well as emissions from private households and businesses in the municipality. The National Environmental Research Institute (NERI), Aarhus University has contributed to development of the CO2 calculator with the expertise NERI has built in connection with calculating the Danish emissions of greenhouse gases for the EU and UN.

CO2-beregner giver kommunerne overblik i klimaarbejdet (link to article in Danish)

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More birds with the dike and saltwater lake on the coastal mudflats of South West Jutland (link to article in Danish)
Migratory birds have taken exceptionally well to the saltwater lake behind the dike at Højer on the coastal mudflats off South West Jutland. As many as 25 species of waterfowl have increased in numbers since the dike was built in 1982 and the saltwater lake created the following year. Nine species have declined in number. The number of geese and waterbirds are respectively five and six times greater than expected, while the number of surface-feeding ducks is very slightly lower than forseen by the experts.