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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 50-100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hauberge bei Haiger | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 58 |
| 2004 | Dietzhölztal bei Rittershausen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2004 | Dillquellgebiet bei Offdilln | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Borstgrasrasen nördlich Simmersbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Extensivgrünland um Mandeln | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Lahn-Dill-Bergland | Nature Park | 67 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hauberge near Haiger (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hauberge-near-haiger-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.