Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 4 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1 individuals | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viehmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | 307 | protected area contains site | 302 |
| Gifhorner, Winkeler und Fahle Heide und angrenzende Landschaftsteile | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 5,820 | protected area is adjacent to site | 5 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Viehmoor with Leiferder Teiche. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/viehmoor-with-leiferder-teiche-iba-germany on 07/12/2023.
