CH012
Klingnau reservoir


Country/territory: Switzerland

IBA criteria met: B1i (2000)
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Area: 369 ha

SVS/BirdLife Switzerland
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2009 moderate medium medium
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Site summary
A shallow, artificial reservoir on the River Aare. It has mudflats, reedbeds and alluvial forests. An important wintering site for waterbirds, with a large number of species. A passage site for waders and ducks. No serious threats are known at this site.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Klingnau reservoir (Switzerland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/klingnau-reservoir-iba-switzerland on 03/12/2024.