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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 15 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 120 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Elbufer-Drawehn | Nature Park (V) | 1 |
| 1976 | Schwarzes Moor bei Gavendorf | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | Ostheide bei Himbergen und Bad Bodenteich | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 11 |
| 2015 | Drawehn - Teilgebiet im Landkreis Uelzen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 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 22/12/2024.