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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1993-1999 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1993-1999 | 5 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Harz | Nature Park | 100 |
| 1998 | Staufenberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2007 | Südharz bei Zorge | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2008 | Staufenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 2016 | Harz (Landkreis Osterode am Harz) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 98 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Harz near Zorge (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-harz-near-zorge-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.