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 at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 2,531-3,701 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 17 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 3-7 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | min 19,387 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| IBA conservation status - summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2017 | not assessed | very unfavourable | low |
| Was the whole site assessed? | yes | Condition (state) assessed by | population |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijntakken | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,440 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Rijntakken | Natuurbeschermingswet | 23,047 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Rijntakken | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23,048 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ketelmeer en Vossemeer | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,900 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,900 |
| Ketelmeer & Vossemeer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,843 | is identical to site | 3,846 |
| Ketelmeer & Vossemeer | Natuurbeschermingswet | 3,843 | is identical to site | 0 |
| IJsseluiterwaarden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,538 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IJssel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,139 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ketelmeer & Vossemeer. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1217 on 06/06/2023.
