List of reserves for waterbirds and migratory birds in Switzerland

The List of reserves for waterbirds and migratory birds in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

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Nature reserve

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...

s on this inventory are protected by Swiss federal legislation.

Reserves of international importance

Number	Reserve	Canton	Since	Revised
1	Ermatinger Ermatingen Ermatingen is a municipality in the district of Kreuzlingen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.-History:The Stone Age Westerfeld and Büge shoreline settlements were discovered in 1861 and studied extensively 1981-83, with finds from the Pfyn, Horgen and Corded Ware cultures An Alamanni... becken of Lake Constance Lake Constance Lake Constance is a lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps, and consists of three bodies of water: the Obersee , the Untersee , and a connecting stretch of the Rhine, called the Seerhein.The lake is situated in Germany, Switzerland and Austria near the Alps...		1991
2	Stein am Rhein Stein am Rhein Stein am Rhein is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland.The town has a well-preserved medieval centre, retaining the ancient street plan. The site of the city wall, and the city gates are preserved, though the former city wall now consists of houses...	,	1991	2001
3	Klingnauerstausee		1991
4	Fanel - Chablais Chablais Chablais was a province of the Duchy of Savoy. Its capital was Thonon-les-Bains.This region is currently divided into three territories, the Chablais savoyard, the Chablais valaisan, and the Chablais vaudois, and is now split across two countries: France and Switzerland... de Cudrefin Cudrefin Cudrefin is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:thumb\|left\|CudrefinCudrefin has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.8% is forested... , Pointe de Marin Marin -Places:Marin, Haute-Savoie, a commune in FranceLe Marin, a commune in the French overseas department of MartiniqueMarín, Nuevo León, a town and municipality in MexicoMarín, Pontevedra, a municipality in Galicia, Spain*Marin County, California...	, , ,	1991	2001
5	Chevroux Chevroux, Switzerland Chevroux is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Chevroux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 47.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.0% is forested... up to Portalban	,	1991	2001
6	Yvonand Yvonand Yvonand is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Neuchâtel the village has a population of almost 2,500 which may rise to 7,000 in summer, due to the popularity of the sandy beaches, which gently shelve... up to Cheyres Cheyres Cheyres is a municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Cheyres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 42.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.7% is forested...	,	1991	2001
7	Grandson Grandson, Switzerland Grandson is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.During the Burgundian Wars, Charles the Bold was defeated near here in the Battle of Grandson on 2 March 1476.-History:... up to Champ-Pittet		1991	2001
8	Les Grangettes Les Grangettes Les Grangettes is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...	,	1991	2001
9	Rhône Rhône Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland... up to Verbois		1991	2001
11	Versoix Versoix Versoix is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, which sits on the right bank of Lac Léman. It is the last town of the Canton of Geneva on the road northeast towards Lausanne, before the Canton of Vaud starts. It is a train stop on the SBB-CFF-FFS railway line running between... up to Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...		2001

Reserves of national importance

Number	Reserve	Canton	Since	Revised
101	Col de Bretolet Col de Bretolet The Col de Bretolet is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais, close to the border between Switzerland and the French department of Haute-Savoie. It lies above the village of Champéry at an altitude of 1923 m asl within a 567 ha nature reserve set aside for the protection and...		1991	2001
102	Witi WITI WITI, virtual channel 6.1 , is the Fox-affiliated television station serving the Milwaukee, Wisconsin designated market area. The station is owned by Local TV LLC, the media arm of private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners, with its studios are located in Brown Deer and its transmitter is...	,	1992	2001
103	Alter Rhein Alter Rhein The Alter Rhein is the old river bed of the Alpine Rhine in St. Gallen and Vorarlberg in the Rhine Valley, which was cut off when the Rhine was straightened during the 20th century. These cut-off arms have become valuable recreational areas and a nature reserve.In 1900, the short-cut at Fussach... : Rheineck Rheineck Rheineck is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Rheineck is first mentioned about 1163 as castellum Rinegge. In 1218 it was mentioned as Rinegg...		2001
104	Rorschacher Bucht / Arbon Arbon Arbon may refer to:* Arbon, Haute-Garonne, French commune* Arbon, Switzerland* Arbon , in Switzerland* Arbon Valley, Idaho...		2001
105	Zürich-Obersee Lake Zurich Lake Zurich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zurich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates .... : Guntliweid up to Bätzimatt		2001
106	Reuss Reuss River The Reuss is a river in Switzerland. With a length of and a drainage basin of , it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland... : Bremgarten Bremgarten, Switzerland Bremgarten is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It serves as seat of the district of Bremgarten. The medieval old town is listed as a heritage site of national significance.-History:... -Zufikon Zufikon Zufikon is a municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:A single archeological find dates human habitation in the area to the Bronze Age. The first written reference to the village occurred in 1150.... up to Rottenschwil Rottenschwil Rottenschwil is a municipality in the district of Muri in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:The earliest trace of a human settlement in the area around Rottenschwil, is a Roman era farm. The modern municipality of Rottenschwil is first mentioned in 1281 as Rotolfswile...		2001
108	Kander Kander The Kander River in Switzerland is a tributary of the Aar River. It is 44 km long and has a watershed of 1,126 km². It flows into Lake Thun .... delta up to Hilterfingen Hilterfingen Hilterfingen is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Hilterfingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 8.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 48.2% is forested...		2001
109	Wohlensee Lake Wohlen Lake Wohlen is a reservoir in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface is approximately 3.65 km² and its maximum depth is 20 m. It lies between the towns of Bremgarten bei Bern and Mühleberg. Lake Wohlen was completed in 1920.... (Halenbrücke up to Wohleibrücke)		2001
110	Stausee Niederried		2001
111	Hagneck Hagneck Hagneck is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Hagneck has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 12.6% is forested... delta and Ile St-Pierre		2001
112	Häftli near Büren Büren There are several municipalities and communities that have the name Büren.Pronunciation: . It originates from the word buri meaning house and settlement in Old High German.-In Germany:*Büren, Westphalia, a town near Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia...		2001
113	Aar near Solothurn Solothurn The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. The city also comprises the only municipality of the district of the same name.-Pre-roman settlement:... and the Aar Flumenthal Flumenthal Flumenthal is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-Flumenthal dam:The Flumenthal dam was erected in the 1970s on river Aare during the Second Jura water correction in order to regulate the waters of the Seeland's three lakes hydrological system further... nature preserve		2001
114	Plaine de l'Orbe: Chavornay Chavornay Chavornay is the name of several places:* Chavornay, a commune of the Ain département, in France* Chavornay, a municipality of the Vaud canton, in Switzerland... up to Bochuz		2001
115	Salavaux		2001
116	Mies Mies Mies is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is approximately half-way between Geneva and Nyon. Mies sits on Lake Geneva , which lies to the southeast and is 410m above sea-level. The highest point of Mies is 455m above sea level. The part of Mies touching... / Versoix Versoix Versoix is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, which sits on the right bank of Lac Léman. It is the last town of the Canton of Geneva on the road northeast towards Lausanne, before the Canton of Vaud starts. It is a train stop on the SBB-CFF-FFS railway line running between...	,	2001
117	Pointe de Promenthoux		2001
118	Port Noir up to Hermance Hermance Hermance is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.-History:Hermance is first mentioned in 1247 as intra Armentia. In 1271 it was mentioned as Eremencia.-Geography:...		2001
119	Bolle di Magadino		2001

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