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 | resident (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1–3 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Langer Grund bei Schönstadt | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1978 | Christenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Krämersgrund/Konventswiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1985 | Franzosenwiesen/Rotes Wasser | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Nebeler Hintersprung | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Christenberger Talgrund | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Nemphetal bei Bottendorf | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Diebskeller/Landgrafenborn | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Sandsteinbruch am Hollenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Lahn-Ohm | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Lahn-Ohm | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1996 | Merzhäuser Teiche | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Raised bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burgwald (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burgwald-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.