Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2002
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 35 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 255 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg - Rasteder Geestrand | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,230 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Moorhauser Polder | Naturschutzgebiet | 98 | protected area contained by site | 99 |
| Mittlere und Untere Hunte (mit Barneführer Holz und Schreensmoor) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 574 | protected area overlaps with site | 54 |
| Hunteniederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,080 | protected area overlaps with site | 807 |
| Bornhorster Huntewiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 347 | protected area contained by site | 350 |
| Alte Hunte | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 10 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hunte lowlands near Oldenburg. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/06/2022.
