Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1993-1999 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Berumerfehner - Meerhusener Moor | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 12 |
| 1990 | Ewiges Meer und Umgebung | Naturschutzgebiet | 88 |
| 1992 | Ewiges Meer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1997 | Ewiges Meer; Großes Moor bei Aurich | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 81 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ewiges Meer (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ewiges-meer-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.