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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 10-60 individuals | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Harz | Nationalpark | 100 |
| 1998 | Nationalpark Harz (Niedersachsen) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Nationalpark Harz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Harz National Park (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/harz-national-park-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.