Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident | 1998 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1998 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 110-165 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | breeding | 1998 | 160-250 breeding pairs | B3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Black Forest, west of the Murg | Landscape Protected Area | 0 | unknown | 0 |
| Northern Black Forest, west of the Murg | Nature Reserve | 2,800 | unknown | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Black Forest, west of the Murg. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-black-forest-west-of-the-murg-iba-germany on 05/12/2023.
