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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1996 | 25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1993 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1994 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Beerbergmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1939 | Schneekopfmoor am Teufelskreis | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1939 | Vessertal | Naturschutzgebiet | 10 |
| 1961 | Oberlauf der Gabeltäler | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1961 | Reifberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1961 | Markttal und Morast | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1961 | Erbskopf | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1967 | Harzgrund | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1979 | Vessertal - Thüringen Forest | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1982 | Seiffartsburg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1999 | Schneekopf - Schmücker Graben - Großer Beerberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Oberlauf der Zahmen Gera - Seiffartsburg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Erbskopf - Marktal und Morast - Gabeltäler | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2001 | Thüringer Wald | Nature Park | 1 |
| 2004 | Thüringer Wald östlich Suhl mit Vessertal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 2004 | Erle-Wiesen St. Kilian | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Bergwiesen um Schmiedefeld a. Rstg. mit Ziegensumpf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Schüßlersgrund (Zone I BR Vessertal - Thüringer Wald) | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2007 | Mittlerer Thüringer Wald | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 88 |
| 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 23/11/2024.