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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 4 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Viehmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 79 |
| Unknown | 11 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Viehmoor with Leiferder Teiche (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/viehmoor-with-leiferder-teiche-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.