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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Obersuhler Aue | Naturschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1998 | Obersuhler Aue | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 2004 | Rhäden von Obersuhl und Auen an der mittleren Werra | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Obersuhl lowlands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/obersuhl-lowlands-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.