Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 49,336–64,358 birds | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (2011–2015) | 41,724 birds | B3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 44,832–51,745 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 10–22 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 83,609–104,280 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Opsterland & Smallingerland (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/opsterland-&-smallingerland-iba-netherlands on 25/12/2024.