Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 1995 | 750 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Anas crecca | NR | passage | 1994 | 4,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1995 | 1,000-4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1995 | 3,000-4,000 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyra im Südharz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 | protected area overlaps with site | 2 |
| Schloßberg - Solwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 542 | protected area overlaps with site | 208 |
| Kyffhäuser - Badraer Schweiz - Solwiesen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,382 | protected area overlaps with site | 271 |
| Kyffhäuser - Badraer Schweiz - Helmestausee | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,781 | protected area overlaps with site | 628 |
| Kyffhäuser | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,185 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kyffhäuser | Nature Park | 30,566 | protected area overlaps with site | 632 |
| Helmestausee Berga-Kelbra (Anteil Sachsen-Anhalt) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 784 | protected area contained by site | 705 |
| Helmestausee Berga-Kelbra | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,453 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,453 |
| Helmestausee Berga-Kelbra | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,097 | protected area overlaps with site | 815 |
| Helmestausee | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,794 | protected area overlaps with site | 634 |
| Helme mit Mühlgräben | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 45 | protected area overlaps with site | 8 |
| Gewässersystem der Helmeniederung | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 234 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | - |
| Unknown | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Helme reservoir Berga-Kelbra. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/helme-reservoir-berga-kelbra-iba-germany on 22/09/2023.
