Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2016
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 8-9 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,427-2,031 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | winter | 2011-2015 | 788 individuals | B2 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 23,624-69,820 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Loon Gavia immer | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1-3 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 43,664-81,936 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2017 | not assessed | favourable | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Population |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veerse Meer | Natuurbeschermingswet | 2,539 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Veerse Meer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,539 | is identical to site | 2,572 |
| Veerse Meer | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2,575 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,575 |
| Middelplaten | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy | 315 | protected area contained by site | 286 |
| Manteling van Walcheren | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 735 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Manteling van Walcheren | Natuurbeschermingswet | 735 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Goudplaat | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy | 85 | protected area contained by site | 108 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Veerse Meer. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
