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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 35 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 255 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Alte Hunte | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1982 | Moorhauser Polder | Naturschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 1991 | Bornhorster Huntewiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 37 |
| 2000 | Hunteniederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
| 2000 | Mittlere und Untere Hunte (mit Barneführer Holz und Schreensmoor) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 91 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hunte lowlands near Oldenburg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hunte-lowlands-near-oldenburg-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.