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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1998 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1998 | 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesseker See | Naturschutzgebiet | 241 | protected area contained by site | 246 |
| Strandseen der Hohwachter Bucht | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,319 | protected area overlaps with site | 223 |
| Rosenfelder Brök nördlich Dahme | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 | protected area overlaps with site | 12 |
| Östliche Kieler Bucht | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74,690 | protected area overlaps with site | 394 |
| Oldenburger Graben | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,262 | protected area contained by site | 1,176 |
| Oldenburger Bruch | Naturschutzgebiet | 358 | protected area contained by site | 358 |
| Küstenlandschaft Bottsand - Marzkamp u. vorgelagerte Flachgründe | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 5,483 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Oldenburger Graben and Wesseker See. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 11/04/2021.
