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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werraaue bei Berka und Untersuhl | Naturschutzgebiet | 256 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Werra-Aue zwischen Breitungen und Creuzburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,578 | protected area is adjacent to site | 3 |
| Werra bis Treffurt mit Zuflüssen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,260 | protected area is adjacent to site | 2 |
| Rhäden von Obersuhl und Auen an der mittleren Werra | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 540 | protected area overlaps with site | 14 |
| Obersuhler Aue | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 | protected area overlaps with site | 14 |
| Obersuhler Aue | Naturschutzgebiet | 68 | protected area overlaps with site | 67 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Obersuhl lowlands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2021.
