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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 1,950 individuals | B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 6,250 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 336 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-2000 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dangast | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1986 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Nationalpark | 100 |
| 1991 | Christiansburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1992 | Waddensea of Lower Saxony | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 8 |
| 2001 | Marschen am Jadebusen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 62 |
| 2004 | Teichfledermaus-Habitate im Raum Wilhelmshaven | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2011 | Marschen am Jadebusen - West | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 34 |
| 2011 | Marschen am Jadebusen - Ost | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 50 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 36 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 90 |
| other | 69 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jadebusen, inland (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jadebusen-inland-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.