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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 7,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1990-1999 | 10,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 660 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,950 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 1,000 individuals | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 17-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hagenburger Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1970 | Ostufer Steinhuder Meer | Nature Reserve | 5 |
| 1974 | Steinhuder Meer | Nature Park | 100 |
| 1976 | Steinhuder Meer | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 79 |
| 1981 | Feuchtgebiet internationaler Bedeutung Steinhuder Meer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 36 |
| 1981 | Meerbruch | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1981 | Feuchtgebiet internationaler Bedeutung Steinhuder Meer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 46 |
| 1981 | Feuchtgebiet internationaler Bedeutung Steinhuder Meer | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1981 | Wulveskuhlen | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1998 | Meerbruchswiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 14 |
| 1999 | Steinhuder Meer (mit Randbereichen) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
| 2001 | Steinhuder Meer | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 73 |
| 2016 | Totes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Steinhuder Meer (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/steinhuder-meer-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.