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 | 1997-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Meissner-Kaufunger-Wald | Nature Park | 8 |
| 1979 | Jestädter Weinberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1984 | Kiesteich bei Frieda | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1991 | Kiesteich unter der Aue'schen Kugel | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1992 | Auenverbund Werra | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 53 |
| 1995 | Werraaltarm und Werraaue bei Albungen | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Mönchesrieth bei Grebendorf | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1997 | Frankenloch bei Heldra | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | Jestädter Weinberg / Werraaltarm u. -aue bei Albungen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Frankenloch bei Heldra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Werra-Altarm bei Schwebda | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2003 | Werraaltarm bei Schwebda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) 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 23/11/2024.