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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 4 birds | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Viehmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 79 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Unknown | 11 | |
| Forest | 6 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
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 27/12/2024.