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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1993-1999 | 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1993-1999 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Reinhäuser Wald | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Göttinger Wald | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2000 | Seeanger; Retlake, Suhletal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2007 | Unteres Eichsfeld | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 2007 | Stadtwald Göttingen und Kerstlingeröder Feld | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2015 | Untereichsfeld | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 15 |
| 2015 | Seeanger, Retlake, Suhletal | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 2016 | Leinebergland | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 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 23/11/2024.