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close| Location | Netherlands, Groningen |
| Central coordinates | 7o 8.00' East 53o 17.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 6,400 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information An important feeding and roosting area for ducks and waders. Four species of geese fly in to roost during winter from an extensive feeding area in Germany and the Netherlands. Large numbers of Recurvirostra avosetta nest inland, but the young are often not able to move to the feeding areas of the Dollard.
Site description An estuary with saltmarshes and intertidal mudflats; the site includes a small artificial lagoon located just at the inland side of the dyke (Polder Breebaert). The Dollard estuary is partly located in Germany, and this site lies adjacent to the Wadden Sea (site 001) and to Emden Harbour in the German part of the Dollard.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | winter | 1991 | 9,960 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | winter | 1991 | 37,292 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | non-breeding | 1990 | 9,188 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | winter | 1991 | 2,807 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | non-breeding | 1991 | 4,639 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | non-breeding | 1990 | 1,844 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1991 | 207 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | passage | 1990 | 8,864 individuals | - | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | non-breeding | 1990 | 1,414 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | non-breeding | 1991 | 21,465 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | non-breeding | 1990-1991 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 | |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1990-1991 | - | unknown | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breebaert | Nature Reserve | 63 | protected area contained by site | 63 | |
| Dollard | Nature Conservation Law | 4,194 | protected area contained by site | 4,900 |
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| Dollard GRL | Nature Reserve | 345 | protected area contained by site | 345 | |
| Dollard II | Natural Monument | 96 | protected area contained by site | 96 | |
| Dollard NM | Nature Reserve | 3,844 | protected area contained by site | 3,844 | |
| Waddenzee (Wadden Sea) | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 249,998 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,400 | |
| Waddenzee - NL1000001 | Habitats Directive | 259,214 | protected area contains site | 6,400 | |
| Waddenzee - NL9801001 | Birds Directive | 272,027 | protected area contains site | 6,400 | |
| Waddenzee I | Natural Monument | 125,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,341 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Mud flats & sand flats; Salt marshes; Sand dunes & beaches | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20% |
| hunting | 20% |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | 50% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10% |
Protection status National High International High4,900 ha of IBA covered by Natural Monument (Dollard, 4,900 ha). 96 ha of IBA covered by Natural Monument (Dollard II, 96 ha). 1,341 ha of IBA covered by Natural Monument (Waddenzee I, 125,000 ha). 63 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Breebaert, 63 ha). 345 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Dollard GRL, 345 ha). 3,844 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Dollard NM, 3,844 ha). 6,337 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Waddenzee, `250,000 ha' [official, incorrect figure]). 6,337 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Waddenzee, `250,000 ha' [official, incorrect figure]).
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