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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 20,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 30,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 20–45 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | resident (1997) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (1997) | 11–50 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | resident (1997) | 11–50 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–1999) | 50,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Naturpark Märkische Schweiz | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1990 | Stobbertal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 1990 | Klobichsee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1990 | Tiergarten | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Gumnitz und Großer Schlagenthinsee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1990 | Märkische Schweiz | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1990 | Gartzsee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Ruhlsdorfer Bruch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | NSG Tiergarten | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Märkische Schweiz (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/märkische-schweiz-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.