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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2001) | 200 birds | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2001) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (2001) | 150 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2001) | 400 pairs | C6 |
| Whinchat Saxicola rubetra | LC | breeding (2001) | 700 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Holzbachtal | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oberwesterwald, incl. Westerwald lake area and Neunkhausener Plateau (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oberwesterwald-incl.-westerwald-lake-area-and-neunkhausener-plateau-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.