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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 988 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 63 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 393 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 36–41 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 2,047 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2016. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | unfavourable | not assessed | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the key species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | 988 / 610 (breeding pairs) | 100 | favourable | ||
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | 63 / 100 (breeding pairs) | 63 | unfavourable | ||
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | 20 / 30 (breeding pairs) | 67 | unfavourable | ||
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | 393 / 400 (breeding pairs) | 99 | favourable | ||
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | 36 / 40 (breeding pairs) | 90 | near favourable | ||
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 2,047 / 2,400 (breeding pairs) | 86 | near favourable | ||
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Unknown | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Speulder- en Sprielderbos | Nature Reserve (-) | 3 |
| - | Wekeromse Zand | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Planken Wambuis | Nature Conservation Law (V) | 2 |
| - | Ugchelen | Nature Reserve (-) | 2 |
| - | Wilde Kamp | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Ramenberg | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Varenna | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | 't Sol | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Zandhegge | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Reeënberg | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Loenermark en Loener Bos | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Bergsham | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Beekbergerwoud | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Steilhul | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Orderbos | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Bruggelen | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Deelerwoud | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Garderen | Nature Reserve (-) | 2 |
| - | Deelerwoud II | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | De Dellen en Ambtsbos | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Hoeve Delle | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Hoenderloo | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | De Haere | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Leuvenhorst | Nature Conservation Law (V) | 2 |
| - | Hoog Buurlose Heide | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Majuba | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Leuvenumse Bos | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | 1 |
| - | Scherpenberg en Morena | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Nationaal Park Veluwezoom | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | 6 |
| - | Nunspeet | Nature Reserve (-) | 2 |
| - | Sysselt | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Otterlose Bos | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Rozendaal | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Tongerense Heide | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy (-) | <1 |
| - | Oud-Groevenbeek | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1928 | Kootwijk | Nature Conservation Law (V) | 4 |
| 1930 | Veluwezoom | Nationaal Park (II) | 6 |
| 1935 | De Hoge Veluwe | Nationaal Park (II) | 6 |
| 1935 | De Hoge Veluwe | Private Reserve (-) | 6 |
| 2000 | Veluwe | Natuurbeschermingswet (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 72 | Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 26 | Heathland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 41 |
| forestry | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
| military | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Veluwe (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/veluwe-iba-netherlands on 16/01/2025.