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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1996-1997 | 26,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattenmeer, Elbe-Weser-Dreieck | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 38,460 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Waddensea of Lower Saxony | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 240,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes Küstenmeer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 354,882 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 258,800 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 276,956 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Land Wursten. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/02/2023.
