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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | non-breeding | 1990-2000 | 250 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1994 | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1994 | 16,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | non-breeding | 1990-2000 | 15,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1994 | 36,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bodanrück und westl. Bodensee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 35 |
| 2006 | Konstanzer Bucht des Bodensees | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Konstanzer Bucht of Lake Constance (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/konstanzer-bucht-of-lake-constance-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.