Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 5,935 hectares (59.35 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
An area including the southern shore and shallow areas of Lake Neuchâtel, together with open water. The shoreline is fringed by reedbeds, sedge-beds, marshland and alluvial forest.
An important area for wintering waterbirds, migrating waders and breeding species associated with reedbeds. The site holds 20’000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis.
There is high tourist pressure, particularly in summer. Waterlevels are artificially regulated so many marshland areas dry out.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Neuchâtel: southern shore (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-neuchâtel:-southern-shore-iba-switzerland on 22/12/2024.