Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding | 2001 | 302 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2001 | 66 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea and adjacent areas | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |
| 2004 | Eiderstedt | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 49 |
| 2004 | Waddensea and Hallig Islands of Schleswig-Holstein | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 2 |
| 2006 | Poppenbüll | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 2006 | Westerhever | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 2006 | Kotzenbüll | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eiderstedt (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eiderstedt-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.