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 | 1997-2000 | 10 individuals | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 3,500 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 800 individuals | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter | 1997-2000 | 5 individuals | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 1997-2000 | 10 individuals | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 20 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirtswiesen bei Lich | Naturschutzgebiet | 56 | protected area contained by site | 56 |
| Wetterniederung bei Lich | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 365 | protected area overlaps with site | 243 |
| Wetterau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10,690 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,218 |
| Wälder und Flachwasserteiche östlich Lich | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 585 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Vogelsberg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 63,645 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Eisenkaute von Inheiden | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 | protected area overlaps with site | 4 |
| Auenverbund Wetterau | Landscape Protection Area | 7,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 295 |
| Auenverbund Wetterau | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7,369 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Farmlands Lich-Utphe. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2022.
