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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | resident (1995) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | resident (1995) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2001) | 50–70 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2001) | 120–150 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2001) | 2–5 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2001) | 2–5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Bodetal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1961 | Anhaltinischer Saalstein | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1961 | Spaltenmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1967 | Alte Burg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Harz und nördliches Harzvorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 91 |
| 1994 | Selketal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1998 | Steinköpfe | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1998 | Oberes Selketal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| 1998 | Burgesroth-Bruchholz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | Harz und nördliches Harzvorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 20 |
| 2000 | Eichenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Harz | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 8 |
| 2003 | Harz | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 2015 | Harz (Landkreis Goslar) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.