Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 458 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2011 | not assessed | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA includes a large shallow bay with a natural shoreline, including mudbanks, reedbeds and marshy areas. It also covers part of the river Rhine between Lake Constance and Untersee.
The Swiss part of a transboundary IBA together with the German IBA «Untersee of Lake Constance» (site DE231).
The site holds 20’000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. Waterbird numbers are given for the whole bay of Ermatingen including both the Swiss and German IBAs.
One of the main threats is disturbance from recreational activities, particularly boating and walking. Hunting is allowed in some places.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Constance: Bay of Ermatingen (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-constance:-bay-of-ermatingen-iba-switzerland on 22/11/2024.