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 | 1990-1999 | 25 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 667 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,200 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natura 2000-Emsauen zwischen Salzbergen und Papenburg | Landscape Protection Area | 6,862 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Emstal von Lathen bis Papenburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,574 | protected area overlaps with site | 502 |
| Emstal | Landscape Protection Area | 346 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,294 |
| Emstal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 13,520 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ems | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,217 | protected area overlaps with site | 849 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lowlands of River Ems near Lathen. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
