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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2001) | 1–7 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2001) | 7–1 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2001) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Harz | Nationalpark (II) | 100 |
| 1994 | Harz und nördliches Harzvorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 2000 | Harz und nördliches Harzvorland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 2003 | Harz | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Harz mountains (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-harz-mountains-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.