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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 4 breeding pairs | 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werraaue Treffurt | Naturschutzgebiet | 68 | protected area is adjacent to site | 1 |
| Werraaltarm und Werraaue bei Albungen | Naturschutzgebiet | 26 | protected area overlaps with site | 21 |
| Werraaltarm bei Schwebda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 | protected area overlaps with site | 5 |
| Werra-Altarm bei Schwebda | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 | protected area overlaps with site | 6 |
| Werra- und Wehretal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24,494 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Mönchesrieth bei Grebendorf | Naturschutzgebiet | 18 | protected area contained by site | 18 |
| Mertelstal - Heldrastein | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 251 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Meissner-Kaufunger-Wald | Nature Park | 42,216 | protected area overlaps with site | 217 |
| Kiesteich unter der Aue'schen Kugel | Naturschutzgebiet | 9 | protected area contained by site | 9 |
| Kiesteich bei Frieda | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 | protected area contained by site | 7 |
| Jestädter Weinberg / Werraaltarm u. -aue bei Albungen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 86 | protected area overlaps with site | 63 |
| Jestädter Weinberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 60 | protected area overlaps with site | 48 |
| Frankenloch bei Heldra | Naturschutzgebiet | 9 | protected area overlaps with site | 6 |
| Frankenloch bei Heldra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Auenverbund Werra | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3,841 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,372 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Werra lowlands near Wanfried and Eschwege. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2021.
