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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40-60 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1994 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2001 | 60-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Alte Elster und Rohrbornwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 2000 | Alte Elster und Rohrbornwiesen bei Premsendorf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Gewässersystem Annaburger Heide südöstlich Jessen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Fluten von Arnsnesta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Annaburger Heide | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 2007 | Vogelschutzgebiet Annaburger Heide | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Annaburger Heide (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/annaburger-heide-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.