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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 265 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1997 | 300 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 1987-1996 | 230 individuals | C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1997 | 4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Warder See und Börn See mit Umgebung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1986 | Holsteinische Schweiz | Nature Park | 69 |
| 1998 | Wardersee | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 55 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Warder See (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/warder-see-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.