Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 3,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borkener See | Naturschutzgebiet | 329 | protected area overlaps with site | 307 |
| Borkener See | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 329 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Borkener See | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 329 | protected area overlaps with site | 287 |
| Auenverbund Schwalm | Landscape Protection Area | 5,450 | protected area overlaps with site | 555 |
| Auenverbund Schwalm | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4,510 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alluvion of the Lower Schwalm near Borken. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alluvion-of-the-lower-schwalm-near-borken-iba-germany on 01/10/2023.
