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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 7,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1990-1999 | 10,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 660 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,950 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 1,000 individuals | C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 1990-1999 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 17-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wulveskuhlen | Nature Reserve | 42 | protected area contained by site | 42 |
| Totes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 3,184 | protected area overlaps with site | 623 |
| Steinhuder Meer (mit Randbereichen) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,371 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,078 |
| Steinhuder Meer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,327 | protected area contained by site | 5,327 |
| Steinhuder Meer | Nature Park | 31,000 | protected area contains site | 7,292 |
| Steinhuder Meer | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 5,730 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,730 |
| Schneerener Geest - Eisenberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7,166 | protected area is adjacent to site | 673 |
| Ostufer Steinhuder Meer | Nature Reserve | 360 | protected area contained by site | 360 |
| Meerbruchswiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 1,003 | protected area contained by site | 989 |
| Meerbruch | Naturschutzgebiet | 229 | protected area contained by site | 211 |
| Hagenburger Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 197 | protected area contained by site | 200 |
| Feuchtgebiet internationaler Bedeutung Steinhuder Meer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 403 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,353 |
| Feuchtgebiet internationaler Bedeutung Steinhuder Meer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3,058 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Feuchtgebiet internationaler Bedeutung Steinhuder Meer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 126 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Steinhuder Meer. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
