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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 2,100 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 5,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 70 individuals | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 1,400 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-2000 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Nationalpark | 38 |
| 1997 | Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40 |
| 2000 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes Küstenmeer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2006 | Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 40 |
| 2007 | Küstenmeer vor den Ostfriesischen Inseln | Nature Reserve | 50 |
| 2009 | The Wadden Sea | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 38 |
| 2010 | Borkum Riff | Naturschutzgebiet | 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 23/11/2024.