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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 100-120 breeding pairs | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Weißehöll bei Niederscheld | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1978 | Koppe | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1979 | Brühl von Erda | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1987 | Tongrube bei Altenkirchen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1987 | In der Bellersdorfer Tränk | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1988 | Wacholderheiden bei Niederlemp | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1992 | Wacholderheide bei Ahrdt | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1995 | Aartalsperre bei Mudersbach | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Auenverbund Lahn-Dill | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1996 | Auenverbund Lahn-Dill | Landscape Protection Area | 2 |
| 2000 | Struthwiesen bei Großaltenstädten | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Hörre bei Herborn und Lemptal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 56 |
| 2004 | Grünlandkomplexe von Herbornseelbach bis Ballersbach und Aar-Aue | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2004 | Weißehöll und Waldbereiche östlich Niederscheld | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Helfholzwiesen und Brühl bei Erda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Wiesen westlich des Leuchteküppels bei Bellersdorf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Beilstein bei Herborn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Auenbereich zwischen Oberlemp und Kölschhausen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Dill bis Herborn-Burg mit Zuflüssen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Wacholderheiden und Grünland nördlich von Niederlemp | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Lahn-Dill-Bergland | Nature Park | 95 |
| 2010 | Wiesentäler um Hohenahr und die Aartalsperre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gladenbach mountains east of Herborn (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gladenbach-mountains-east-of-herborn-iba-germany on 28/11/2024.