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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 5,500 birds | B1i, B2, C2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 2 pairs | A4i |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 15,900 birds | A4i, B1i, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (1990–1999) | 184 pairs | B2 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 18 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | 21,400 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Großes Meer und Umgebung | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 37 |
| 1972 | Großes Meer und Umgebung | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
| 1974 | Südteil Großes Meer | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| 1982 | Groen Breike | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1988 | Loppersumer Meer | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ostfriesische Meere (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ostfriesische-meere-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.