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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1980-1989 | 50 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 410 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1980-1989 | 200 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 16 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 38 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1980-1989 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 110 individuals | C2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sellstedter See und Ochsentriftmoor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20 |
| 2010 | Sellstedter See und Ochsentriftmoor/ Wildes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 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 23/11/2024.