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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Haseder Busch; Giesener Berge, Gallberg, Finkenberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2001 | Hildesheimer Wald | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 27 |
| 2004 | Beuster (mit NSG 'Am roten Steine') | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Finkenberg/ Lerchenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 2013 | Gallberg, Finkenberg und Lerchenberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2013 | Klosterlandschaft Marienrode | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2016 | Rottsberghang | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <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 23/11/2024.