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 |
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Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1986 | Ehemaliger August-Euler-Flugplatz von Darmstadt | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 100 |
2004 | Stadt Darmstadt | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Former August-Euler airfield (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/former-august-euler-airfield-iba-germany on 27/12/2024.