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 | 1980-1989 | 50 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 410 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1980-1989 | 200 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 16 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 38 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1980-1989 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 110 individuals | C2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 4 individuals | C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellstedter See und Ochsentriftmoor/ Wildes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 753 | protected area overlaps with site | 141 |
| Sellstedter See und Ochsentriftmoor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 527 | protected area overlaps with site | 131 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Geeste lowlands near Bramel. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2022.
