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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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (1997–2000)	10 pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (1997–2000)	20 pairs	C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris	LC	breeding (1997–2000)	2 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1956	Forehahi	Landschaftschutzgebiet (V)	92
1960	Bergstraße/Odenwald	Nature Park (V)	100
1995	Oberlücke von Viernheim	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	<1
2003	Glockenbuckel von Viernheim	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	-	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	-
tourism/recreation	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lorsch forest and Vierheim heathland (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lorsch-forest-and-vierheim-heathland-iba-germany on 26/12/2024.