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 | passage | 1989 | 23 individuals | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1998 | 8-21 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1997 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1995 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter | 1995 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 1989 | 110 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1993 | 50 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1992 | 20 individuals | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter | 1990 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding | 1997-2001 | max 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 11 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 1992 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1997 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997 | 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Niedervleland, Ochtumniederung | Landscape Protected Area | - |
| 1968 | Niedervieland-Wiedbrok-Stromer Feldmark | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 39 |
| 1968 | Bremen 1968 36. Änderung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1998 | Ochtumniederung bei Brokhuchting | Naturschutzgebiet | 14 |
| 2004 | Niedervieland-Stromer Feldmark | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2004 | Bremische Ochtum | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Untere Delme; Hache, Ochtum und Varreler Bäke | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2005 | Niedervieland | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 52 |
| 2014 | Hochwasserschutzpolder zwischen Senator-Apelt-Straße und Neustädter Hafen | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 80 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Unknown | 5 | |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| water management | 10 |
| not utilised | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niedervieland, Ochtumniederung (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niedervieland-ochtumniederung-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.