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 Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1996) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1996) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1996) | 7–9 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | resident (1996) | 1–3 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Schwarze Heide - Kriegswiese | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1996 | Erzgebirge/Vogtland | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 2002 | NSG Steinbach | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2008 | Steinbach | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Erzgebirgskamm near Satzung (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/erzgebirgskamm-near-satzung-iba-germany on 09/12/2024.