Data Zone
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 (1990–2000) | 49 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Weddigeloh | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| 1988 | Mittleres Wietingsmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 15 |
| 1992 | Sprekelsmeer | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Freistätter Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 43 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mittleres Wietingsmoor (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mittleres-wietingsmoor-iba-germany on 26/12/2024.