Oudeland van Strijen (1281)
Netherlands, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Oudeland van Strijen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.7667, Longitude: 4.5167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -2 to -2
Area of KBA (km2): 15.68623
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An expanse of wet grassland overlying a clay polder to the south of the city of Rotterdam.
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: The site is well known for its wintering geese Anser and breeding waders. Geese from this feeding area roost in the Haringvliet (024).
Delineation rationale: 9 March 2017: area edited. Now equal to the designated Special Protection Area (Birds Directive).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%) | nature conservation and research (96%) | water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 96 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known. The core of the area was recently acquired for conservation as part of a programme of land consolidation.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future |