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 | passage (1989) | 23 birds | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1997) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1998) | 8–21 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1997) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1995) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1995) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1989) | 110 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1993) | 50 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1992) | 20 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter (1990) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1997–2001) | max 3 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1997) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1992) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1997) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1997) | 110 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Niedervleland, Ochtumniederung | Landscape Protected Area (-) | - |
| 1968 | Niedervieland-Wiedbrok-Stromer Feldmark | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 39 |
| 1968 | Bremen 1968 36. Änderung | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 4 |
| 1998 | Ochtumniederung bei Brokhuchting | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 14 |
| 2014 | Hochwasserschutzpolder zwischen Senator-Apelt-Straße und Neustädter Hafen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | Humid grasslands |
| Forest | 5 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| 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 23/12/2024.