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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (1992) | 650 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1993) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | passage (1997) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1994) | 230 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990) | 360 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1992) | 90 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1989) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1996) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NSG Huronensee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1982 | Muenstersche Aa suedlich von Greven | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1994 | NSG Gelmerheide | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1994 | NSG Rieselfelder | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 39 |
| 1998 | LSG-Noerdliches Aatal und Emsniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 46 |
| 1998 | Noerdliches Aatal und Emsniederung | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 46 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 62 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Grassland | 20 | Humid grasslands |
| Forest | 11 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| 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 22/12/2024.