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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2000) | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Meissner-Kaufunger-Wald | Nature Park (V) | 8 |
| 1979 | Jestädter Weinberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1984 | Kiesteich bei Frieda | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Kiesteich unter der Aue'schen Kugel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Auenverbund Werra | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 53 |
| 1995 | Werraaltarm und Werraaue bei Albungen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Mönchesrieth bei Grebendorf | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1997 | Frankenloch bei Heldra | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Werra-Altarm bei Schwebda | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Werra lowlands near Wanfried and Eschwege (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/werra-lowlands-near-wanfried-and-eschwege-iba-germany on 24/01/2025.