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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 850 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage | 1997 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 10 individuals | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage | 1997 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 100 individuals | C2 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | passage | 1997 | 26 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 6 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Klärteich III bei Salzgitter-Heerte | Naturschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1999 | Heerter See | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 96 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heerter See (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heerter-see-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.