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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 584 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 2,387–10,186 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 454 birds | C3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | winter (1996) | 1–8 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (1996) | 310–2,076 birds | C3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 106 birds | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 223 birds | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 35 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 87 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1992–1999) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen am Ammersee-Südufer, Pähl | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 4 |
| 1971 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen am Ammersee-Südufer, Pähl | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 4 |
| 1979 | Vogelfreistätte Ammersee-Südufer | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| 1982 | Ampermoos | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
| 1982 | Herrschinger Moos | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1985 | Seeholz und Seewiese | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Ampermoos und Eichbühl | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1996 | Ampermoos und Eichbühl | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1997 | Ammersee-West | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 72 |
| 1997 | Ammersee-West | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 65 |
| 2001 | Westlicher Teil des Landkreises Starnberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 4 |
| 2001 | Inschutznahme des westlichen Teils des Landkreises Starnberg (Landschaftsschutzverordnung Westlicher Teil des Landkreis | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 88 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 73 |
| tourism/recreation | 73 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ammersee (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ammersee-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.