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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1992) | 22 birds | C6 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | passage (1992) | 1–3 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1992) | 30–60 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1992) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1992) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Arnsberger Wald | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1975 | NSG Hevearm und Hevesee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 18 |
| 1983 | NSG Moehnetal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1984 | LSG-Landschaftsschutzgebiet im Kreis Soest | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 64 |
| 1991 | NSG Arnsberger Wald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
| 1998 |
Arnsberger Wald |
Landscape Protection Area (V) | 63 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Möhnesee (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/möhnesee-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.