Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 10,060-14,833 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 2,052-2,398 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 21,083-30,069 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eempolders (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eempolders-iba-netherlands on 24/11/2024.