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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (1990–2000) | 80–100 pairs | B3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla | LC | breeding (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1–5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Charlottenhofer Weiher | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 58 |
| 1964 | Charlottenhofer Weiher | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 58 |
| 1985 | Oberpfälzer Wald | Nature Park (V) | 35 |
| 1988 | Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 93 |
| 1993 | Hirtlohweiher bei Schwandorf | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
| 1995 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Oberpfälzer Wald (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 35 |
| 1995 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Oberpfälzer Wald (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 35 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet and Hirtlohweiher (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/charlottenhofer-weihergebiet-and-hirtlohweiher-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.