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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1997) | 3,000–3,500 birds | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2001) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2001) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2001) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1997) | 30 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2001) | 25–35 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | resident (1997) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Salziger See | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 70 |
| 1999 | Salzatal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 20 |
| 2003 | Süßer und Salziger See | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 80 |
| 2003 | Salzatal zwischen Langenbogen und Köllme | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 16 |
| 2005 | Unteres Saaletal | Nature Park (V) | 20 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salziger See and Salza valley (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salziger-see-and-salza-valley-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.