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 | 1990-1999 | 114 individuals | C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 521 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,800 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Emstal | Landscape Protection Area | 49 |
| 1999 | Ems | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 2016 | Emstal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 30 |
| 2016 | Natura 2000-Emsauen zwischen Salzbergen und Papenburg | Landscape Protection Area | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wesuwer Brook (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wesuwer-brook-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.