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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 25 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 667 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Emstal | Landscape Protection Area | 77 |
| 1999 | Ems | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 29 |
| 2001 | Emstal von Lathen bis Papenburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17 |
| 2016 | Natura 2000-Emsauen zwischen Salzbergen und Papenburg | Landscape Protection Area | 42 |
| 2016 | Emstal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 40 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 50 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| agriculture | 90 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lowlands of River Ems near Lathen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lowlands-of-river-ems-near-lathen-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.