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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2001) | 3–8 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Hohes Venn (Nordeifel) | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1981 |
Kreis Euskirchen |
Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1985 | Steinbuckel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schneifel (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schneifel-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.