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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 281 birds | C6 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 3,200 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,530 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Domäne Stolzenau/ Leese | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 20 |
| 2014 | Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 22 |
| 2016 | Weser-Altarm westlich der Staustufe Landesbergen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Weser valley near Stolzenau and Landesbergen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/weser-valley-near-stolzenau-and-landesbergen-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.