Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 265 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding | 2011-2015 | 6,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2011-2015 | 3-9 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Westerwolde (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/westerwolde-iba-netherlands on 22/11/2024.