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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 6–10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 655 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (1990–2000) | 8,361 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 11,179 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2000) | 20,195 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Uberling lake, Lake Constance | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| - | Uberling lake, Lake Constance | Landscape Protected Area (-) | - |
| 1938 | Bodenseeufer | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
| 1938 | Hödinger Tobel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1938 | Spetzgarter Tobel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1940 | Seefelder Aachmündung | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1951 | Bodenseeufer | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 11 |
| 1961 | Bodenseeufer (Gmk. Litzelstetten, Dingelsdorf, Dettingen) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1961 | Bodenseeufer (Gmk. Öhningen) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1982 | Bodenseeufer (19 Teilgebiete) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 7 |
| 1984 | Bodenseeufer (Bodman-Ludwigshafen) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1989 | Nördliches Mainauried | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Katharinenfelsen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Sipplinger Dreieck | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Köstenerberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Bodenseeufer - Untere Güll | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | Obere Güll | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Mud flats and sand flats; Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Überlingen of Lake Constance (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-überlingen-of-lake-constance-iba-germany on 16/01/2025.