Ramsar site no. Located in one of the main agricultural areas of Norway, the site consists of a complex of nutrient-rich lakes, shallow coastal waters, sand dunes, shingle and boulder beaches set in an undulating moraine landscape. The lakes support a rich aquatic flora of reeds and willow and are considered the most important resting and wintering area for migratory waterbirds in southwest Norway. More than 10,000 individuals are present in winter, ducks being the most numerous. Thousands of waders stage in the area during autumn migration.
Strict regulations prevent construction, hunting, and drainage.
One of the most important wetlands in the region for staging migratory waterbirds. Habitats include a shallow marine bay surrounded by agricultural land, open water, extensive beds of submerged vegetation, mudflats and wet grassland. There is an observation tower located on the Reserve. Human activities have included extensive drainage for agriculture. Strict regulations prevent construction, hunting, and drainage.