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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 3,700 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 150 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dammspolder | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Waddensea of Lower Saxony | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 2 |
| 2000 | Kleientnahmestellen Ostbense | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 2010 | Ostfriesische Seemarsch zwischen Norden und Esens | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
| 2011 | Ostfriesische Seemarsch zwischen Norden und Esens | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 49 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 61 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | 30 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Norden-Esens, inland (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/norden-esens-inland-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.