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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 1,950 birds | B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 6,250 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 336 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2000) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dangast | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 8 |
| 1986 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Nationalpark (II) | 100 |
| 1991 | Christiansburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Waddensea of Lower Saxony | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 8 |
| 2011 | Marschen am Jadebusen - West | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 34 |
| 2011 | Marschen am Jadebusen - Ost | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 30 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 36 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| 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 26/12/2024.