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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 310 birds | C2, C6 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 400 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | non-breeding (1994) | 68 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Weißer Berg | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1948 | Ehrenfriedhof Essel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1958 | Der Reiherhorst bei Ahlden | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1958 | Hohes Leineufer | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1974 | Bierder Koppel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1976 | Böhmetal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 10 |
| 1977 | Eisseler Teiche | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1987 | Allerniederung bei Klein Häuslingen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1993 | Steinkuhle | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 2014 | Alte Aller und Weiße Berge | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| 2014 | Weserniederung zwischen Kanalmündung bei Eissel und Clüverswerder | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 2016 | Untere Allerniederung im Landkreis Verden | Nature Reserve (IV) | 9 |
| 2016 | Untere Allerniederung im Landkreis Verden | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 5 |
| 2016 | Allerschleifen zwischen Wohlendorf und Hülsen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 74 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Aller lowlands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-aller-lowlands-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.