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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1986-1990 | 1,197 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding | 1987-1992 | 440 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1988-1992 | 13,878 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eemmeer & Gooimeer Zuidoever | Natuurbeschermingswet | 1,584 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,200 |
| Eemmeer & Gooimeer Zuidoever | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,584 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,340 |
| Eemmeer | Nature Reserve | 137 | protected area contained by site | 137 |
| Eemland | Nature Reserve | 177 | protected area overlaps with site | 146 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Eemmeer. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-eemmeer-iba-netherlands on 07/12/2023.
