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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1996) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1996) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1993) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1996) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1995) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1994) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Vessertal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 10 |
| 1939 | Beerbergmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1939 | Schneekopfmoor am Teufelskreis | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1961 | Markttal und Morast | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1961 | Oberlauf der Gabeltäler | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1961 | Erbskopf | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1961 | Reifberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1967 | Harzgrund | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Vessertal - Thüringen Forest | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 1982 | Seiffartsburg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Thüringer Wald | Nature Park (V) | 1 |
| 2006 | Schüßlersgrund (Zone I BR Vessertal - Thüringer Wald) | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 88 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 7 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vesser valley Biosphere Reserve (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vesser-valley-biosphere-reserve-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.