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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | resident | 1995 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | resident | 1995 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 2001 | 50-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2001 | 120-150 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Bodetal | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1961 | Spaltenmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1961 | Anhaltinischer Saalstein | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1967 | Alte Burg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1994 | Harz und nördliches Harzvorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 91 |
| 1994 | Selketal | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1998 | Burgesroth-Bruchholz | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1998 | Oberes Selketal | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1998 | Steinköpfe | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 2000 | Bodetal und Laubwälder des Harzrandes bei Thale | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 29 |
| 2000 | Harz und nördliches Harzvorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 20 |
| 2000 | Selketal und Bergwiesen bei Stiege | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 2000 | Burgesroth und Laubwälder bei Ballenstedt | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2000 | Spaltenmoor östlich Friedrichsbrunn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Eichenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2001 | Harz | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 2003 | Harz | Nature Park | 100 |
| 2005 | Nordöstlicher Unterharz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2015 | Harz (Landkreis Goslar) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North-eastern lower Harz mountains (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-eastern-lower-harz-mountains-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.