Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
Subnational region(s): Genève
IBA Justification: A4i, B1i (2000)
Area: 3,641 hectares (36.41 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SVS/BirdLife Switzerland
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | medium |
Site summary
The site covers a large bay with a predominantly developed shoreline. Water-fringe vegetation has largely been destroyed.
An important wintering site for waterbirds, particularly Great Crested Grebe and ducks. Breeding Goosander are part of a genetically separate alpine population.
The main threat is disturbance from boats. The site is protected from hunting by cantonal legislation.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Geneva: Versoix and Hermance to Geneva (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-geneva:-versoix-and-hermance-to-geneva-iba-switzerland on 08/01/2025.