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 Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1996) | 10 birds | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter (1996) | 20 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1996) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 110 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Drömling | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
| 1966 | Drömling | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1966 | Drömling | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1972 | Kaiserwinkel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
| 1977 | Lütjes Moor | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 8 |
| 1979 | Allerauenwald im Drömling | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1988 | Wendschotter und Vorsfelder Drömling | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 14 |
| 1990 | Drömling | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 39 |
| 1990 | Kaiserwinkel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 9 |
| 1992 | Giebelmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 16 |
| 2005 | Ohre-Drömling | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 53 |
| 2016 | Drömling | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Drömling (Niedersachsen) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/drömling-(niedersachsen)-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.