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 (1996) | 384 birds | C2, C6 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1996) | 1,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1996) | 100–4,800 birds | B1i, C3 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1998) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1996) | 200–1,200 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1997) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1998) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | LSG-Altkreis Minden | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 56 |
| 1979 | NSG Haeverner Marsch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1979 | NSG Lahder Marsch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1981 | NSG Staustufe Schluesselburg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| 1986 | NSG Grube Baltus | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1987 | NSG Mittelweser | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1989 | NSG Weseraue | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 23 |
| 2005 | NSG Windheimer Marsch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2016 | Teichfledermausgewässer in der Raddestorfer Marsch | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 55 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 25 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Grassland | 20 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 100 |
| hunting | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 90 |
| agriculture | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 15 |
| water management | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Weserstaustufe Schlüsselburg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/weserstaustufe-schlüsselburg-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.