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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 92 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 7 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 40 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 31 birds | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Braunschweig sewage farms (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/braunschweig-sewage-farms-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.