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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2001) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Saar-Hunsrück | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 2015 | Hunsrück-Hochwald | Nationalpark (II) | 76 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schwarzwälder Hochwald (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schwarzwälder-hochwald-iba-germany on 26/12/2024.