Markermeer & IJmeer (1216)
Netherlands, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2016 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mareca strepera | Gadwall | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Larus melanocephalus | Mediterranean Gull | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Branta leucopsis | Barnacle Goose | LC | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Markermeer & IJmeer. 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 18, 2025.