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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 25–31 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hohe Warte | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1967 | Buchwald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Lausitzer Grenzwall zwischen Gehren, Crinitz und Buschwiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1968 | Merzdorf / Hirschfelder Waldhöhen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 4 |
| 1968 | Waldlandschaft Doberlug-Kirchhain | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1981 | Der Loben | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1981 | Rochauer Heide | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1996 | Hohenleipisch-Sornoer-Altmoränenlandschaft | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
| 1996 | Nexdorf-Kirchhainer-Waldlandschaft | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 18 |
| 1996 | Forsthaus Prösa | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 17 |
| 1996 | Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft | Nature Park (V) | 47 |
| 1997 | Rochau - Kolpiener Heide | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 27 |
| 1997 | Niederlausitzer Landrücken | Nature Park (V) | 35 |
| 2005 | Hohenleipisch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niederlausitzer Heidegebiete (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niederlausitzer-heidegebiete-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.