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close| Location | Netherlands, Zuid-Holland |
| Central coordinates | 4o 0.00' East 51o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Area | 430 ha |
| Altitude | 2 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information An important feeding and roosting site for Platalea leucorodia, particularly those from the Voornes Duin colony (022).
Site description A small area of dunes, saltmarshes and mudflats between Haringvliet (024) and the Voordelta (020). This site, together with sites 020 and 022, formed part of a single, larger site (former site NL046) in the previous pan-European IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | winter | 1992 | 1,246 individuals | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | non-breeding | 1992 | 127 individuals | medium | B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duinen Goeree - NL9801079 | Habitats Directive | 1,366 | protected area overlaps with site | 392 | |
| Kop van Goeree | Nature Reserve | 27 | protected area contained by site | 27 | |
| Kwade Hoek | Nature Reserve with Management Subsidy | 355 | protected area contained by site | 5 |
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| Kwade Hoek - NL2000006 | Birds Directive | 897 | is identical to site | 430 | |
| Voordelta - NL4000017 | Habitats Directive | 88,942 | protected area overlaps with site | 38 | |
| Voordelta - NL9802017 | Birds Directive | 88,760 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
| tourism/recreation | 50% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5% |
Management considerations The SPA-designation also includes a small part of Voordelta (020).
Protection status National Low International High27 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Kop van Goeree, 27 ha). 5 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Kwade Hoek, 5 ha). 430 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Kwade Hoek, 825 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kwade Hoek. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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