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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Thüringer Wald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1961 | Wurzelbergfarmde | Naturschutzgebiet | 80 |
| 1982 | Wurzelbergfarmde | Nature Reserve | 84 |
| 1995 | Westliches Thüringer Schiefergebirge | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1999 | Westliches Schiefergebirge um Steinheid und Scheibe-Alsbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 93 |
| 2001 | Thüringer Wald | Nature Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wurzelbergfarmde (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wurzelbergfarmde-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.