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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 1992 | 650 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1993 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | passage | 1997 | 1-2 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1994 | 230 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990 | 360 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1992 | 90 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1989 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 1996 | 5 individuals | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1998 | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NSG Huronensee | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1982 | Muenstersche Aa suedlich von Greven | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 1983 | Rieselfelder Münster | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 40 |
| 1994 | NSG Gelmerheide | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1994 | NSG Rieselfelder | Naturschutzgebiet | 39 |
| 1998 | LSG-Noerdliches Aatal und Emsniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 46 |
| 1998 | Noerdliches Aatal und Emsniederung | Landscape Protection Area | 46 |
| 2011 | Vogelschutzgebiet 'Rieselfelder Münster' | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 62 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 11 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| water management | 75 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rieselfelder Münster (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rieselfelder-münster-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.