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Eder alluvion


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia LC breeding (1988) 100–2,000 pairs B2

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
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

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 23/12/2024.