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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 2,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding | 2001 | 24 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 29,730 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 2,831 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 4,375 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage | 1998 | 9,200 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | resident | 1997 | 600 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1990-1995 | 2,100 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1987-1996 | 36,936 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Bischofs-See | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1955 | Ascheberger Warder im Großen Plöner See | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1986 | Holsteinische Schweiz | Nature Park | 97 |
| 1992 | Inseln im Großen Plöner See und Halbinsel Störland | Naturschutzgebiet | 9 |
| 1999 | Nehmtener Forst und Nehmtener Ufer des Großen Plöner Sees | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 15 |
| 1999 | Lanker See und die Schwentine bis zum Kleinen Plöner See u. Umgebung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 2004 | Großer Plöner See-Gebiet | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2006 | Seen des mittleren Schwentinesystems und Umgebung | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 2010 | Suhrer See und Umgebung | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grosser Plöner See (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grosser-plöner-see-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.