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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1993) | 11 birds | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1996) | 250 birds | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1993) | 2 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1998) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | passage (1996) | 1–3 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | passage (1996) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1993) | 96 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1993) | 33 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1998) | 65 birds | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | passage (1995) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1993) | 6 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | passage (1993) | 30 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1994) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | passage (1994) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 4 birds | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | winter (1998) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding (1992) | 8,548 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Ems, Furlbach | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 21 |
| 1974 | Guetersloh | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 21 |
| 1982 | NSG Steinhorster Becken | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 1984 | Stein | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | - |
| 1986 |
NSG Rietberger Emsniederung |
Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 27 |
| 1986 |
NSG Rietberger Emsniederung |
Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1986 |
Rietberger Emsniederung |
Nature Reserve (IV) | 26 |
| 1990 | NSG Rietberger Fischteiche | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2005 |
Rietberger Emsniederung |
Nature Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Grassland | 20 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 9 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 6 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Emsaue (Rietberger Emsniederung - Steinhorster Becken) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/emsaue-(rietberger-emsniederung--steinhorster-becken)-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.