Zwanenwater & Pettemerduinen (1197)
Netherlands, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Zwanenwater & Pettemerduinen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.8167, Longitude: 4.7000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2 to 13
Area of KBA (km2): 5.95023
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of shifting and fixed sand-dunes along the mainland coast, with humid dune-slacks, two lakes, coastal marshes, and woodland.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: A traditional breeding colony of Platalea leucorodia.
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: name and area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (98%) | water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Disturbance is caused by a shooting range to the south of the site.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Air-borne pollutants | Acid rain | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Unspecified species | Only in the future |