Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1993–1999) | 16 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1993–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadtwald Göttingen und Kerstlingeröder Feld | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2015 | Untereichsfeld | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 15 |
| 2015 | Seeanger, Retlake, Suhletal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2016 | Leinebergland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 58 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Unteres Eichsfeld (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/unteres-eichsfeld-iba-germany on 26/12/2024.