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 | passage (1990–2000) | 26 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 16 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 6 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 23 birds | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Vienenburger Kiesteiche | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1997 | Okertal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 20 |
| 2007 | Okertal südlich Vienenburg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oker valley near Vienenburg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oker-valley-near-vienenburg-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.