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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1998) | 1–4 pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1998) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1998) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1998) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1998) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | passage (1998) | 1–3 birds | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding (1998) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1998) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1998) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1998) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1988) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | NSG Duvenstedter Brook | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 75 |
| 1981 | Hansdorfer Brook | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 25 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Duvenstedter Brook (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/duvenstedter-brook-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.