Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 10,060–14,833 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 2,052–2,398 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 21,083–30,069 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eempolders (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eempolders-iba-netherlands on 26/12/2024.