Lauwersmeer (1193)
Netherlands, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Branta leucopsis | Barnacle Goose | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LC | 2016 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | Sedge Warbler | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Cyanecula svecica | Bluethroat | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Calidris pugnax | Ruff | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mareca strepera | Gadwall | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Spatula clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Circus pygargus | Montagu's Harrier | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lauwersmeer. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 14, 2025.