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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 20 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 300 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Hattorfer Holz | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 1950 | Hohnstedter Holz und Wilshop | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 1950 | Hohnstedter Holz und Wilshop | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 1971 | Rothehofer Forst, Klieversberg und Detmerode | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 16 |
| 1971 | Beienroder Holz | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 13 |
| 1977 | Essenrode-Grassel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
| 1977 | Essenrode-Grassel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1977 | Essenrode-Grassel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 25 |
| 1989 | Schuntertal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 2006 | Querumer Holz und angrenzende Landschaftsteile | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 13 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forests south of Wolfsburg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forests-south-of-wolfsburg-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.