Groote Wielen (1232)
Netherlands, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Groote Wielen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.2167, Longitude: 5.8667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1
Area of KBA (km2): 6.04147
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of freshwater lakes (resulting partly from peat diggings), reedbeds and wet meadows, located to the east of the city of Leeuwarden. Human activities include reed-harvesting (`Other' land-use, below), and the site includes two duck decoys.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: An important roost for geese Anser which come from surrounding feeding areas.
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: name and area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (6%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | hunting (5%) | nature conservation and research (85%) | tourism/recreation (50%) | water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 60 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: A compensation scheme is in place for those farmers affected by restrictions on agricultural practices.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & service corridors | Flight paths | Ongoing |