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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1992 | 22 individuals | C6 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | passage | 1992 | 1-3 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1992 | 30-60 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1992 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1992 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Arnsberger Wald | Nature Park | 100 |
| 1975 | NSG Hevearm und Hevesee | Naturschutzgebiet | 18 |
| 1983 | NSG Moehnetal | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1984 | LSG-Landschaftsschutzgebiet im Kreis Soest | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 64 |
| 1991 | NSG Arnsberger Wald | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1998 |
Arnsberger Wald |
Landscape Protection Area | 63 |
| 1999 | Kleine Schmalenau und Hevesee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1999 | Arnsberger Wald | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2000 | Möhne Mittellauf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Vogelschutzgebiet 'Möhnesee' | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.