Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1998 | 3,000-4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1998 | 1,600-3,900 individuals | A4i, B1i |
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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | low | not assessed | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Climate change and severe weather | drought | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Energy production and mining | oil and gas drilling | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - unspecified species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour d'Aï-Dent de Corjon | Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance | 12,506 | protected area overlaps with site | 100 |
| Les Saviez | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung | 5 | protected area contained by site | 5 |
| Les Grangettes (VD,VS) | Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung | 6,014 | protected area contained by site | 6,013 |
| Les Grangettes | Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance | 1,011 | protected area contained by site | 1,011 |
| Les Grangettes | Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung | 356 | protected area contained by site | 356 |
| Les Grangettes | Mire Landscapes of National Importance | 1,006 | protected area contained by site | 1,006 |
| Les Grangettes | Smaragd-Gebiete | 1,004 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Les Grangettes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 364 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Les Grangettes | Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance | 599 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Les Grangettes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 6,342 | is identical to site | 330 |
| La Muraz | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung | 17 | protected area contained by site | 18 |
| L'Aulagniez | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung | 7 | protected area contained by site | 8 |
| Gros Brasset | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung | 48 | protected area contained by site | 39 |
| Clos Montet | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung | 1 | protected area contained by site | 1 |
| Châtelet | Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance | 48 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Geneva: Grangettes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.
