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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 7 pairs | C6 |
Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 2 birds | C6 |
Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 1 birds | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Hootmanns Meer | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
1995 | Neuringer Wiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
2006 | Bourtanger Moor - Barger Veen | Nature Park (V) | 40 |
2008 | Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 25 |
2008 | Geestmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Georgsdorfer and Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor and Alte Piccardie (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/georgsdorfer-and-dalum-wietmarscher-moor-and-alte-piccardie-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.