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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | resident (1995) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | resident (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1996) | 3–7 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kohrener Land | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1984 | Kohrener Land | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1995 | Eschefelder Teiche | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eschefeld ponds (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eschefeld-ponds-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.