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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 15 individuals | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 5 individuals | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Elbufer-Drawehn | Nature Park | 1 |
| 1976 | Schwarzes Moor bei Gavendorf | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1993 | Drawehn | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Ostheide bei Himbergen und Bad Bodenteich | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2004 | Rotbauchunken-Vorkommen Strothe/Almstorf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Ostheide bei Himbergen und Bad Bodenteich | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 2015 | Drawehn - Teilgebiet im Landkreis Uelzen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hohe Geest near Himbergen / Bad Bodenteich (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hohe-geest-near-himbergen--bad-bodenteich-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.