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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 100 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | passage | 1991-1993 | 6 individuals | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jagsttal mit angrenzenden Gebietsteilen zwischen Neudenau-Siglingen und Bad Fried-richshall-Jagstfeld und Sülztal bei Neudenau-Siglingen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 22 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sewage ponds Offenau (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sewage-ponds-offenau-iba-germany on 24/11/2024.