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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 180–250 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 75 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2000) | 45 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10–80 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 40 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 60 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 120 pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Oberer Bayerischer Wald | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 14 |
| 1939 | Riesloch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1939 | Großer Arbersee und Arberseewand | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1965 | Oberer Bayerischer Wald | Nature Park (V) | 14 |
| 1967 | Bayerischer Wald | Nature Park (V) | 51 |
| 1970 | Bayerischer Wald | Nationalpark (II) | 62 |
| 1973 | Rotfilz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Bayerischer Wald National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 34 |
| 1983 | LSG Bayerischer Wald | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 85 |
| 1993 | Kiesau | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Kleiner Arbersee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | LSG Bayerischer Wald | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 84 |
| 2004 | Oberer Bayerischer Wald | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 14 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 95 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Treeline ecotone |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Scree & boulders |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| hunting | 75 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| forestry | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bayerischer Wald National Park with Arber region and Hohem Bogen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bayerischer-wald-national-park-with-arber-region-and-hohem-bogen-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.