Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haematopus ostralegus | NR | non-breeding | 1988-1992 | 16,640 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | LC | non-breeding | 1987-1991 | 2,686 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | non-breeding | 1988-1992 | 6,351 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | passage | 1987-1991 | 12,556 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | LC | non-breeding | 1987-1991 | 37,977 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1988-1991 | 103 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1992 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddenzee I | Natural Monument | 125,000 | protected area contains site | 782 |
| Waddenzee (Wadden Sea) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 249,998 | protected area contains site | 782 |
| Waddenzee | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 271,771 | protected area overlaps with site | 782 |
| Waddenzee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 264,858 | protected area overlaps with site | 782 |
| Waddenzee | Natuurbeschermingswet | 271,771 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Waddensea Area | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 260,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Wadden Sea | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 249,998 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| The Wadden Sea | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,143,403 | protected area overlaps with site | 782 |
| North Sea Coastal Area | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 135,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Noordzeekustzone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 144,475 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Noordzeekustzone | Natuurbeschermingswet | 144,475 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Noordzeekustzone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 144,475 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Noordzeekustzone | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 123,800 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rottumerplaat. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rottumerplaat-iba-netherlands on 25/09/2023.
