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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 15,600 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 4-16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 40-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Calau/Altdöbern/Reddern | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1981 | Insel im Senftenberger See | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1987 | Elsterniederung und westliche Oberlausitzer Heide zwischen Senftenberg und Ortrand | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 14 |
| 1997 | Sukzessionslandschaft Nebendorf | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | Insel im Senftenberger See | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2002 | Steinitz-Geisendorfer Endmoränenlandschaft | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2007 | Lausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20 |
| 2014 | Sorno-Rosendorfer-Buchten | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lausitz mining areas (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lausitz-mining-areas-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.