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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Meissner-Kaufunger-Wald | Nature Park | 7 |
| 1990 | Karlshagen bei Melsungen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2000 | Riedforst bei Melsungen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| 2001 | Riedforst bei Melsungen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 2002 | Glimmerode und Hambach bei Hessisch Lichtenau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Riedforst near Melsungen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/riedforst-near-melsungen-iba-germany on 27/11/2024.