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 Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | - | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | - | 45-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | - | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lauerholz | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 81 |
| 1981 | Schellbruch | Naturschutzgebiet | 12 |
| 1993 | Schlutup | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2000 | Traveförde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
| 2004 | Lauerholz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 28 |
| 2004 | Moorwälder am Wesloer Moor und am Herrnburger Landgraben | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2004 | Moore in der Palinger Heide | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Traveförde und angrenzende Flächen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lauerholz (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lauerholz-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.