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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 15,493-19,699 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 25,341-37,764 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 68,861-93,671 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: Gestuwde Maas (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gestuwde-maas-iba-netherlands on 23/11/2024.