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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1997-2000 | 3,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Auenverbund Schwalm | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 14 |
| 1993 | Borkener See | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Schwalm | Landscape Protection Area | 14 |
| 1997 | Borkener See | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2000 | Borkener See | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alluvion of the Lower Schwalm near Borken (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alluvion-of-the-lower-schwalm-near-borken-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.