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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1938 | Triebtal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 34 |
1961 | Elsterhang bei Röttis | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 10 |
1968 | Kuhberg-Steinicht | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 23 |
1994 | Talsperre Pöhl | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 58 |
1996 | Steinicht | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elster slopes north of Plauen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elster-slopes-north-of-plauen-iba-germany on 23/01/2025.