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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 80–100 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Hoher Vogelsberg | Nature Park (V) | 11 |
| 1962 | Hochtaunus | Nature Park (V) | 3 |
| 1990 | Wingertsberg bei Oppershofen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Magertriften von Ober-Mörlen und Ostheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1994 | Am Hechtgraben bei Dorheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | In der Metz bei Münzenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Glauberg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1996 | Glauberg | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 2 |
| 1997 | Hölle von Rockenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
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 27/12/2024.