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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 221 birds | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 390 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1980–1989) | 40 birds | C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Huvenhoopsmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 32 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Huvenhoopsmor and Breddorfer Wiesen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/huvenhoopsmor-and-breddorfer-wiesen-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.