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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2001) | 302 pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2001) | 66 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Waddensea and Hallig Islands of Schleswig-Holstein | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 2 |
| 2006 | Poppenbüll | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 8 |
| 2006 | Westerhever | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
| 2006 | Kotzenbüll | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eiderstedt (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eiderstedt-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.