Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 45 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Finkenberg/ Lerchenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 6 |
| 2013 | Gallberg, Finkenberg und Lerchenberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 2013 | Klosterlandschaft Marienrode | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 2016 | Rottsberghang | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hildesheim forest (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hildesheim-forest-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.