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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 4,723 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 10,942 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Emsmarsch von Leer bis Emden | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 85 |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95 |
| hunting | 90 |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Terborg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/terborg-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.