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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Moor- und Heidegebiete im Truppenübungsplatz Bergen-Hohne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 52 |
| 2001 | Truppenübungsplatz Bergen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Military training area Bergen-Hohne (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/military-training-area-bergen-hohne-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.