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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1997) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1994) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2002) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2002) | 3–7 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2002) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2002) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2002) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Sandergebiet westlich von Brammerau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1940 | Landschaftsbestandteile und Landschaftsteile im Bereich mehrerer Gemeinden | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1954 | Boxberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1954 | Boxberg | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1963 | Lohmühlenteich | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1970 | Aukrug | Nature Park (V) | 96 |
| 1980 | Joachimsquelle | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1995 | Tönsheider Wald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Spülflächen Schachtholm | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aukrug Nature Park (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aukrug-nature-park-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.