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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | VU | winter | 1997-2000 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 270 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vogelschutzgebiet Schwalmniederung bei Schwalmstadt | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2,703 | protected area overlaps with site | 744 |
| Storchenteich am Schwertzellsgraben | Naturschutzgebiet | 35 | protected area contained by site | 35 |
| Schwalmniederung bei Schwalmstadt | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,703 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,849 |
| Leistwiesen bei Rommershausen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27 | protected area overlaps with site | 26 |
| Leistwiesen bei Rommershausen | Naturschutzgebiet | 27 | protected area overlaps with site | 23 |
| Knüll | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26,957 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| In den Erlen von Loshausen | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 | protected area contained by site | 8 |
| Flachsrasen bei Dittershausen | Naturschutzgebiet | 12 | protected area overlaps with site | 11 |
| Auenverbund Schwalm | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4,510 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Auenverbund Schwalm | Landscape Protection Area | 5,450 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,151 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Schwalmaue around Schwalmstadt. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/06/2022.
