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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 49 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wietingsmoor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,816 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,079 |
| Weddigeloh | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 262 | protected area overlaps with site | 52 |
| Wackelberge und angrenzende Landschaftsteile | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 136 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sprekelsmeer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sprekelsmeer | Naturschutzgebiet | 6 | protected area overlaps with site | 5 |
| Mittleres Wietingsmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | 289 | protected area contained by site | 298 |
| Freistätter Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 873 | protected area contained by site | 878 |
| Diepholzer Moorniederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12,648 | protected area overlaps with site | 820 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mittleres Wietingsmoor. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.
