Key Biodiversity Areas

Alde Feanen (1233)
Netherlands, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Alde Feanen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.1167, Longitude: 5.9167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -1 00
Area of KBA (km2): 21.24026
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


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.
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: name and area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).

Habitats


Land use: agriculture (25%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | hunting (17%) | nature conservation and research (63%) | tourism/recreation (45%) | water management (100%)
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest10
Wetlands(Inland)40
Artificial - Terrestrial50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOnly in the future
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing

Additional information


Contributors: Data for the IBA criteria assessment was provided and analysed by Sovon, Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology, as commisioned by the Dutch BirdLife Partner (The Society for Protection of Birds, VBN).