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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 5-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 140 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Lauterachtal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1962 | Forellenbachtal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1962 | Lauterachtal | Landscape Protection Area | 4 |
| 1964 | Lauterachtal und Vilstal (Westseite) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1964 | Lauterachtal und Vilstal (Westseite) | Landscape Protection Area | 4 |
| 1994 | Forellenbachtal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 2000 | Truppenübungsplatz Hohenfels | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Truppenübungsplatz Hohenfels | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Military training area Hohenfels (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/military-training-area-hohenfels-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.