Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Baumweg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1976 | Ahlhorner Fischteiche, Sager Heide | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 24 |
| 1984 | Wildeshauser Geest | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1993 | Ahlhorner Fischteiche | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 27 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ahlhorner fishponds (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ahlhorner-fishponds-iba-germany on 24/01/2025.