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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Blickwedel-Hagen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1964 | Südheide | Nature Park | 79 |
| 2000 | Lutter; Lachte, Aschau (mit einigen Nebenbächen) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2004 | Südheide und Aschauteiche bei Eschede | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
| 2004 | Lünsholz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2007 | Lutter | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 2016 | Südheide im Landkreis Celle | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 73 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aschauteiche and Südheide (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aschauteiche-and-südheide-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.