Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: B1i (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 369 hectares (3.69 km2)
| 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 26/12/2024.