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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 80-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Hoher Vogelsberg | Nature Park | 11 |
| 1962 | Hochtaunus | Nature Park | 3 |
| 1990 | Wingertsberg bei Oppershofen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1991 | Magertriften von Ober-Mörlen und Ostheim | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1994 | Am Hechtgraben bei Dorheim | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1995 | In der Metz bei Münzenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1996 | Glauberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1996 | Glauberg | Landscape Protection Area | 2 |
| 1997 | Hölle von Rockenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1999 | Wacholderheide und Streuobstwiese bei Hoch-Weisel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | In der Metz bei Münzenberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Magertriften von Ober-Mörlen und Ostheim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2001 | Hölle von Rockenberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Basaltmagerrasen am Rand der Wetterauer Trockeninsel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Wetterau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orchards in the Wetterau (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orchards-in-the-wetterau-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.