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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1900–1999) | 14,520 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1990) | 2,110 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 7,555 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2001) | min 32 pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990) | 1 pairs | C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 632 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,053 birds | B1i, B2, C2 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (1990–1999) | 234 pairs | B2 |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | resident (1990–1999) | 266 pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1960–1999) | 23,128 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Petkumer Deichvorland | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| 2004 | Nendorper Deichvorland | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ems valley between Leer and Emden (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ems-valley-between-leer-and-emden-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.