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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 2,100 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 5,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 70 birds | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 1,400 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2000) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Nationalpark (II) | 38 |
| 2006 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 40 |
| 2007 | Küstenmeer vor den Ostfriesischen Inseln | Nature Reserve (IV) | 50 |
| 2010 | Borkum Riff | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Saxonian North Sea off the East Frisian Islands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-saxonian-north-sea-off-the-east-frisian-islands-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.