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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 444-561 individuals | C6 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2011-2015 | 241-418 individuals | B3 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 457-1,237 individuals | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 60,335-78,286 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 24,911-25,825 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 27,203-30,011 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 36-76 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,573-2,044 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 5,145-6,910 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,828-2,338 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 298-499 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,787-2,961 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,010-1,539 individuals | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 62 individuals | C6 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 30-40 individuals | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 4 individuals | C6 |
| Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 1,750-2,200 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Bluethroat Cyanecula svecica | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 242-273 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 32,986-37,951 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.
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) |
| 2017 | not assessed | not assessed | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddensea Area | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 260,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| The Wadden Sea | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,143,403 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Lauwersmeer II | Natural Monument | 196 | protected area contained by site | 196 |
| Lauwersmeer I | Natural Monument | 5,504 | protected area contained by site | 5,504 |
| Lauwersmeer | Nature Conservation Law | 2,500 | protected area contained by site | 4,617 |
| Lauwersmeer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,755 | is identical to site | 5,779 |
| Lauwersmeer | Nationaal Park | 6,010 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lauwersmeer | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 5,800 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,800 |
| Lauwersmeer | Natuurbeschermingswet | 5,755 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Bochtjesplaat | Nature Reserve | 49 | protected area contained by site | 49 |
| Bantpolder | Nature Conservation Law | 112 | protected area contained by site | 113 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations | - |
| Unknown | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lauwersmeer. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.
