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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1996 | 384 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1996 | 1,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1996 | 100-4,800 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1998 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1996 | 200-1,200 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident | 1997 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | LSG-Altkreis Minden | Landscape Protection Area | 56 |
| 1979 | NSG Haeverner Marsch | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1979 | NSG Lahder Marsch | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1981 | NSG Staustufe Schluesselburg | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1983 | Weserstaustufe Schlüsselburg | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 48 |
| 1986 | NSG Grube Baltus | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1987 | NSG Mittelweser | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1989 | NSG Weseraue | Naturschutzgebiet | 23 |
| 2005 | NSG Windheimer Marsch | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 2007 | Vogelschutzgebiet 'Weseraue' | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| 2016 | Teichfledermausgewässer in der Raddestorfer Marsch | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Ruderal land | 55 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 25 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| 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 22/11/2024.