Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of mixed forest (predominantly Tilia and Quercus with some Carpinus) situated in the foothills of the Harz mountains and surrounded by arable land.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors and woodpeckers.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hakel (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hakel-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.