Uiterwaarden Zwarte Water & Vecht (1280)
Netherlands, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Uiterwaarden Zwarte Water & Vecht
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.6167, Longitude: 6.0833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 4
Area of KBA (km2): 13.93977
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site covers the channels and flood-plain of these two small rivers, and contains wet meadows, water-fringe vegetation and pools. The site is adjacent to Zwartemeer (040) and is situated to the north of the city of Zwolle. Human activities include reed-harvesting.
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.
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: name and area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (81%) | hunting (80%) | nature conservation and research (25%) | tourism/recreation (10%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%) | water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 21 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Grassland | 74 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main problems affecting the site are the excessive harvesting and burning of reedbeds (`Other' threat), disturbance caused by wildfowl hunting, and the construction of a storm-surge barrier (see Lake Zwartemeer [site 040]).