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 | 1990-2000 | 221 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 390 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1980-1989 | 40 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Huvenhoopssee; Huvenhoopsmoor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1999 | Huvenhoopsmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | 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 23/11/2024.