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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 701 individuals | B1i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 3,945 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 274 individuals | B1i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 2,706 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1987-1996 | 3,874 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 14,418 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1996 | 5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | non-breeding | 1994 | 2,800 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1988-1996 | 30,918 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Oehe-Schleimünde | Nature Reserve | 9 |
| - | Schlei | Nature Park | 69 |
| 1964 | Nördliches Schleiufer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 22 |
| 1967 | Flensburger Förde | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 1976 | Reesholm / Schlei | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 1978 | Wester-Spätinge | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1983 | Haddebyer und Selker Noor | Landscape Protection Area | 2 |
| 1989 | Haithabu-Dannewerk | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1991 | Kopperby/Olpenitz | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1997 | Schlei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1999 | Schwansener Schleilandschaft | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 18 |
| 2000 | Hüttener Vorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 2006 | Schlei incl. Schleimünde und vorgelagerter Flachgründe | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 100 |
| 2006 | Schlei incl. Schleimünde und vorgelagerter Flachgründe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | Schleimündung | Naturschutzgebiet | 14 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schlei (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schlei-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.