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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 | medium |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wijnjeterper Schar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 170 | protected area overlaps with site | 328 |
| Van Oordts Mersken | Natuurbeschermingswet | 842 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Van Oordt's Mersken | Nature Reserve | 388 | protected area contained by site | 388 |
| Van Oordt's Mersken | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 536 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Van Oordt's Mersken | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 842 | is identical to site | 670 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Van Oordt's Mersken. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1235 on 08/06/2023.
