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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 4,200 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 8,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Teichfledermaus-Gewässer im Raum Bremerhaven/Bremen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Weser bei Bremerhaven | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2011 | Luneplate | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| 2015 | Luneplate | Naturschutzgebiet | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 91 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 90 |
| other | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower reaches of River Weser, embanked area (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-reaches-of-river-weser-embanked-area-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.