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 | - | 50-100 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | - | 600 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Haaler Au-Niederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 67 |
| 2004 | Haaler Au | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haaler Au lowlands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haaler-au-lowlands-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.