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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1996) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–3 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1996) | 2–10 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1980–1989) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1996) | 20–50 birds | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage (1996) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1980–1989) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage (1996) | 45 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | passage (1996) | 3 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Düpenwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 1985 | Südliche Düpenwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1986 | Barnbruch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 33 |
| 1989 | Ilkerbruch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 2014 | Allertal zwischen Gifhorn und Wolfsburg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 18 |
| 2014 | Allertal - Barnbruch und angrenzende Landschaftsteile | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 18 |
| 2014 | Allertal - Barnbruch | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 36 | Humid grasslands |
| Forest | 14 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barnbruch (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barnbruch-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.