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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1998) | 20 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1998) | 16 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1998) | 31 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Wesseker See | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 6 |
| 1998 | Oldenburger Bruch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oldenburger Graben and Wesseker See (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oldenburger-graben-and-wesseker-see-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.