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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla | LC | resident | 1997 | 1-2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Wendesser Moor | Naturschutzgebiet | 40 |
| 1978 | Blumenhagener Moor, Schwarzwasserniederung, Wendesser Moor, Staatsforst Peine, Harrenkamp, Flotheniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 59 |
| 1997 | Wendesser Moor | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 85 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 10 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| forestry | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wendesser moor (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wendesser-moor-iba-germany on 26/11/2024.