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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1996 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 1996 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | resident | 1996 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Dreibächel | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1992 | Westerzgebirge | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Erzgebirge/Vogtland | Nature Park | 100 |
| 2002 | Erzgebirgskamm am Großen Kranichsee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20 |
| 2002 | Erzgebirgskamm am Kleinen Kranichsee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Tal der Großen Bockau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2008 | Großer Kranichsee | Naturschutzgebiet | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Westerzgebirge around Carlsfeld (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/westerzgebirge-around-carlsfeld-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.