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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Goosander Mergus merganser	LC	resident (1996)	15–25 pairs	B1i
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina	LC	winter (1998)	5,900–8,700 birds	A4i, B1i
Common Pochard Aythya ferina	VU	winter (1998)	24,000–28,000 birds	A4i, B1i
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula	LC	winter (1998)	25,000–54,000 birds	A4i, B1i
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus	LC	winter (1998)	1,500–2,400 birds	A4i, B1i
Black Kite Milvus migrans	LC	breeding (1996)	40 pairs	B2
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus	LC	resident (1996)	20 pairs	B2
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	winter (1998)	50,000-99,999 birds	A4iii

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Residential and commercial development	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Pollution	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	A compre­hensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not compre­hensive and are limited by resources and capacity	high

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1983	Rive sud du lac de Neuchâtel	Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance (V)	93
1991	Fanel jusqu'à Chablais de Cudrefin, Pointe de Marin (BE,FR,VD,NE)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	19
1991	Grandson jusqu'à Champ-Pittet (VD)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	10
1991	Chevroux jusqu'à Portalban (FR, VD)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	7
1991	Yvonand jusqu'à Cheyres (FR, VD)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	5
1992	Les Grèves de Portalban-Cudrefin	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	4
1992	Les Grèves du Chablais de Cudrefin	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
1992	Les Grèves d'Yverdon-des Tuileries	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	1
1992	Seewald-Fanel	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	5
1992	Les Grèves d'Estavayer-le-Lac-Chevroux	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
1992	Les Grèves de Cheyres-Font	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
1992	Les Grèves de Chevroux-Portalban	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	5
1992	Les Grèves d'Yvonand-Cheyres	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	2
1992	Les Grèves d'Yverdon-Yvonand	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	2
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	1
1994	Le Fanel	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	10
1994	La Grève	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1998	Les Grèves	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	1
2001	Fanel	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	8
2001	Les Grèves, Cheyres-Font	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
2001	Les Grèves, Gletterens-Portalban	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	3
2001	La Grève, Autavaux, Forel	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	2
2001	La Grève, La Grande Gouille	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	1
2001	Les Grèves, Cheyres sud	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2001	Grande Cariçaie	Mire Landscapes of National Importance (V)	91
2017	La Grève (Chabrey)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance (IV)	5
2017	Champ Pittet, Châble Perron	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance (IV)	3
2017	Les Grèves (Chevroux)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance (IV)	3
2017	Les Grèves (Cudrefin)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance (IV)	3
2017	Les Grèves (Yvonand)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance (IV)	1
2017	Les Vernes	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance (IV)	1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	64	Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs
Forest	15	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	12	Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders
Grassland	5	Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Artificial/Terrestrial	3	Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	5
urban/industrial/transport	3
fisheries/aquaculture	-
forestry	-
hunting	-
tourism/recreation	-

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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.