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 | passage | 1997 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 14 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 400 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | passage | 1997 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 4 individuals | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 56 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-2000 | min 20,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Starnberger See | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1985 | Karpfenwinkel mit Streuwiesen am Starnberger See | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1985 | LSG Ufergebiet am Starnberger See Bernried, Seeshaupt | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 1987 | Starnberger See und westlich angrenzende Gebiete | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1987 | Inschutznahme des Starnberger Sees und der westlich angrenzenden Gebiete (Landschaftsschutzverordnung Starnberger See u | Landscape Protection Area | 100 |
| 1988 | LSG Ostufer Starnberger See bei Münsing | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1988 | LSG Ostufer Starnberger See bei Münsing | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 1993 | Am Ostufer des Starnberger Sees | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1994 | Starnberger See | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Starnberger See | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Starnberger See (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/starnberger-see-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.