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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 6,442–7,636 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2011–2015) | 210 birds | B3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 404–492 birds | C6 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 3,361–4,270 birds | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (2011–2015) | 1,546 birds | B2 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 246–316 birds | C6 |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (2011–2015) | 357–395 pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 11,743–16,906 birds | A1, B1i, C1, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (2011–2015) | 5,968 birds | B2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 24,804–34,582 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 971–1,257 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 40,236–51,063 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter (2011–2015) | 8,722 birds | B2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 301–489 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 5–6 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 96,954–114,978 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2016. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2018 | not assessed | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| 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 | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (>4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% 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 | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Veluwerandmeren (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/veluwerandmeren-iba-netherlands on 23/12/2024.