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 | passage | 1990-2000 | 26 individuals | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 16 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 6 individuals | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 23 individuals | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Vienenburger Kiesteiche | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1992 | Okertal bei Vienenburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 38 |
| 1997 | Okertal | Naturschutzgebiet | 20 |
| 1998 | Harly; Ecker und Okertal nördlich Vienenburg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2000 | Ecker- und Okertal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2007 | Okertal südlich Vienenburg | Naturschutzgebiet | 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 23/11/2024.