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 (1980–1989) | 50 birds | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 410 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1980–1989) | 200 birds | C2 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 16 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 38 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1980–1989) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 110 birds | C2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 4 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sellstedter See und Ochsentriftmoor/ Wildes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geeste lowlands near Bramel (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geeste-lowlands-near-bramel-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.