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Eder alluvion


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2000 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
Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia LC breeding 1988 100-2,000 breeding pairs B2

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.


Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Artificial/Terrestrial Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land -
Forest Broadleaved deciduous woodland -
Grassland Humid grasslands -
Shrubland Scrub -
Wetlands (inland) Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation -
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -
tourism/recreation -
nature conservation and research -
urban/industrial/transport -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eder alluvion (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eder-alluvion-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.