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 (1997–2000) | 10 birds | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1997–2000) | 3,500 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1997–2000) | 800 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 10 birds | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage (1997–2000) | 20 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Auenverbund Wetterau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 21 |
| 1989 | Eisenkaute von Inheiden | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Auenverbund Wetterau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 21 |
| 1999 | Wirtswiesen bei Lich | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Farmlands Lich-Utphe (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/farmlands-lich-utphe-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.