Abtskolk & De Putten


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus VU non-breeding 2011-2015 43-85 individuals A1, C1, C6
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus VU winter 2011-2015 21 individuals B2

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2016. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2018 not assessed medium medium
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes unset medium

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species Very little or no conservation action taking place medium


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Abtskolk & De Putten (Netherlands). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/abtskolk-&-de-putten-iba-netherlands on 24/11/2024.