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The site was identified as important 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 List1	Season	Year(s)	Size	IBA criteria
Goosander Mergus merganser	LC	resident	1996	15-25 breeding pairs	B1i
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina	LC	winter	1998	5,900-8,700 individuals	A4i, B1i
Common Pochard Aythya ferina	VU	winter	1998	24,000-28,000 individuals	A4i, B1i
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula	LC	winter	1998	25,000-54,000 individuals	A4i, B1i
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus	LC	winter	1998	1,500-2,400 individuals	A4i, B1i
Black Kite Milvus migrans	LC	breeding	1996	40 breeding pairs	B2
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus	LC	resident	1996	20 breeding pairs	B2
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	winter	1998	50,000-99,999 individuals	A4iii

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.

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	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Residential and commercial development	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Biological resource use	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Human intrusions and disturbance	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Pollution	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Natural system modifications	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas	Management plan	Other action	Result
Whole area of site (>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	% overlap with IBA
1976	Fanel et Chablais de Cudrefin	Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance	19
1983	Rive sud du lac de Neuchâtel	Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance	93
1990	Rive sud du lac de Neuchâtel	Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance	28
1991	Fanel jusqu'à Chablais de Cudrefin, Pointe de Marin (BE,FR,VD,NE)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung	19
1991	Grandson jusqu'à Champ-Pittet (VD)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung	10
1991	Chevroux jusqu'à Portalban (FR, VD)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung	7
1991	Yvonand jusqu'à Cheyres (FR, VD)	Bundesinventar der Wasser- und Zugvogelreservate von internationaler und nationaler Bedeutung	5
1992	Les Grèves de Portalban-Cudrefin	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	4
1992	Les Grèves du Chablais de Cudrefin	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	3
1992	Les Grèves d'Yverdon-des Tuileries	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	1
1992	Les Grèves d'Yvonand-Cheyres	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	2
1992	Seewald-Fanel	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	5
1992	Les Grèves de Chevroux-Portalban	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	5
1992	Les Grèves d'Estavayer-le-Lac-Chevroux	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	3
1992	Les Grèves d'Yverdon-Yvonand	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	3
1992	Les Grèves de Cheyres-Font	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	3
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	3
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	3
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	2
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	1
1994	Le Fanel	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	<1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	10
1994	La Grève	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	<1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	<1
1994	Grèves du lac	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	<1
1998	Les Grèves	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung	1
2001	Fanel	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	8
2001	Les Grèves, Cheyres-Font	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	3
2001	Les Grèves, Gletterens-Portalban	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	3
2001	La Grève, Autavaux, Forel	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	2
2001	La Grève, La Grande Gouille	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	1
2001	Les Grèves, Cheyres sud	Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung	<1
2001	Grande Cariçaie	Mire Landscapes of National Importance	91
2009	Rive sud du lac NE	Smaragd-Gebiete	60
2017	La Grève (Chabrey)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance	5
2017	Champ Pittet, Châble Perron	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance	3
2017	Les Grèves (Chevroux)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance	3
2017	Les Grèves (Cudrefin)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance	3
2017	Les Grèves (Yvonand)	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance	1
2017	Les Vernes	Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas of National Importance	1

Habitat1	Habitat detail	% of IBA
Wetlands (inland)	Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs	64
Forest	Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest	15
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	Inland cliffs, Scree & boulders	12
Grassland	Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands	5
Artificial/Terrestrial	Other urban and industrial areas, Urban parks and gardens	3

1. IUCN Habitat classification.

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 22/11/2024.