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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3-11 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | passage | 1993-2001 | 50 individuals | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 1997 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 1993-2001 | 50 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1997 | 50 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1997 | 170 individuals | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | passage | 1993-2001 | 50 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 18 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | non-breeding | 1990-2000 | 160 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Federsee | Landscape Protected Area | - |
| 1939 | Federsee | Naturschutzgebiet | 42 |
| 1940 | Steinhauser Ried | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 10 |
| 1941 | Riedschachen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1960 | Wildes Ried | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1975 | Oberes Rißtal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1978 | Seemoor | Nature Reserve | 89 |
| 1994 | Südliches Federseeried | Naturschutzgebiet | 16 |
| 1999 | Westliches Federseeried/Seelenhofer Ried | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 2001 | Nördliches Federseeried | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 2004 | Federsee und Blinder See bei Kanzach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 81 |
| 2006 | Federseeried | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 95 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Federseeried (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/federseeried-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.