Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding | 1990-2000 | 80-100 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Charlottenhofer Weiher | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 58 |
| 1964 | Charlottenhofer Weiher | Landscape Protection Area | 58 |
| 1985 | Oberpfälzer Wald | Nature Park | 35 |
| 1988 | Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet | Naturschutzgebiet | 93 |
| 1993 | Hirtlohweiher bei Schwandorf | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1995 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Oberpfälzer Wald (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 35 |
| 1995 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Oberpfälzer Wald (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area | 35 |
| 2001 | Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet; Hirtlohweiher und Langwiedteiche | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet; Hirtlohweiher und Langwiedteiche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.