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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 7,290 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 22,290 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostfriesische Meere | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,922 | protected area overlaps with site | 921 |
| Niederungsbereich Bollandswater | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 17 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Engerhafer Meede. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/01/2022.
