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Military training area east and west of Jüterbog


IBA Justification

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
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus LC breeding (1990–1999) 270–320 pairs B2, C6
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus LC non-breeding (1996) 1 birds C6
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus LC breeding (1990–1999) 1 pairs C6
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus LC non-breeding (1997) 1 birds C6
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio LC breeding (1990–1999) 300–400 pairs C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea LC breeding (1990–1999) 180–260 pairs B2, C6
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria LC breeding (1990–1999) 200–250 pairs B3, C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris LC breeding (1990–1999) 35–45 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- East and West Juterbog Nature Park (-) -
- East and West Juterbog Nature Reserve (-) -
1999 Heidehof - Golmberg Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 54
1999 Forst Zinna-Jüterbog-Keilberg Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 37
1999 Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park (V) 37
2004 Espenluch und Stülper See Naturschutzgebiet (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Shrubland 75 Heathland
Artificial/Terrestrial 13 Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land
Forest 6 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest
Grassland - Dry siliceous grassland

Land use

Land use % of IBA
hunting 60
nature conservation and research 50
tourism/recreation 10
forestry 5


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Military training area east and west of Jüterbog (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/military-training-area-east-and-west-of-jüterbog-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.