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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 18-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 1998 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 35 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Stausee von Affoldern | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1937 | Paradies bei Gellershausen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1942 | Bernertsgrund bei Löhlbach | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1961 | Lengelbachtal | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1973 | Fahrentriesch Bärenbachtal Arensberg Bloßenberg | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1986 | Sondertal und Talgraben bei Bad Wildungen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1988 | Ederseeufer bei Herzhausen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1990 | Waldschutzgebiet Gatter Edersee | Landscape Protection Area | 14 |
| 1990 | Hagenstein | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1990 | Ruhlauber | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1990 | Dicker Kopf | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1991 | Rabenstein bei Affoldern | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1992 | Lengelbachtal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Lahn-Ohm | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Eder | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Lahn-Ohm | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 1993 | Auenverbund Eder | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 1994 | Bilstein bei Bad Wildungen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1994 | Wohrateiche bei Haina | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1995 | Kalkkuppen bei Winterscheid | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1996 | Kalkrain bei Giflitz | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | Obere Eder | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Stausee von Affoldern | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Ederseeufer bei Herzhausen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Sondertal und Talgraben bei Bad Wildungen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Bernertsgrund bei Löhlbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Untere Eder | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Bilstein bei Bad Wildungen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Kellerwald-Edersee | Nature Park | 84 |
| 2003 | Kellerwald | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 2003 | Hoher Keller | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2003 | Waldgebiet südlich Densberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2003 | Urff zwischen Hundsdorf und der Mündung in die Schwalm | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Waldgebiet nördlich Fischbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Magerrasen-Komplex am Mittelberg bei Frankenau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Heide an der obersten Mühle bei Frankenau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Calluna Heide bei Altenlotheim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Schrummbachsrain und Kalkrain bei Giflitz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Schartenberg bei Reitzenhagen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Kalkkuppen bei Winterscheid | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Ehemaliger Steinbruch nordwestlich Sebbeterode | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Wohraaue zwischen Kirchhain und Gemünden (Wohra) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Kellerwald-Edersee | Nationalpark | 18 |
| 2007 | Kellerwald | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| 2007 | Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 5 |
| 2007 | Ederaue | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Stausee von Affoldern | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Ederseeufer bei Herzhausen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Altes Feld bei Dainrode | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kellerwald (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kellerwald-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.