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 | 1989-1992 | 1,220 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | 20,000 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veluwerandmeren | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6,166 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,390 |
| Veluwerandmeren | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,166 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Veluwerandmeren | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 600 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Veluwerandmeren | Nature Reserve | 26 | protected area contained by site | 26 |
| Veluwerandmeren | Natuurbeschermingswet | 6,123 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Veluwemeer en Wolderwijd - NL2003048 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,820 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,371 |
| Veluwemeer | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,150 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,150 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Veluwemeer. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-veluwemeer-iba-netherlands on 24/09/2023.
