Moors and heaths of the western Münsterland
EU bird sanctuary "moors and heaths of the western Münsterland"
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location | District of Borken , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany | |
Identifier | DE-3807-401 | |
WDPA ID | 555537461 | |
Natura 2000 ID | DE-3807-401 | |
Bird sanctuary | 23.233 km² | |
Geographical location | 52 ° 4 ' N , 6 ° 43' E | |
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Setup date | 1983 | |
administration | Regional Council Münster and State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection North Rhine-Westphalia in Recklinghausen | |
particularities | six sub-areas; northernmost breeding colony of greater flamingos worldwide |
The Moore and Heiden area of the western Münsterland is a European bird sanctuary (protected area identifier DE-3807-401) in the northwest of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which was designated by the Münster regional council in 1983 .
The Birds Directive of the European Union serves to preserve the wild bird species native to the territory of its member states and to regulate the protection, management and regulation of these birds, their eggs and habitats .
location
The six sub-areas of the approximately 23 square kilometers large bird sanctuary "Moore und Heiden des western Münsterland" are located in the far west of the Borken district , directly on the border with the Netherlands , and are spread over the cities of Ahaus , Gronau (Westphalia) and Vreden .
description
The protected area "moors and heaths of the western Münsterland" is described as "one of the last larger contiguous moor areas in North Rhine-Westphalia with preserved moor remains , wet meadow complexes , dry heathland areas, moist heaths with bell heather and gale stocks as well as wet or wet grasslands".
Overall, the bird sanctuary is of supraregional importance for breeding, resting and wintering bird species.
Habitat classes
N06 - inland waters, standing and flowing | 4% | |||
N07 - moors, swamps, bank vegetation | 18% | |||
N08 - dry grassland, steppes, heather, scrub | 6% | |||
N10 - Moist and mesophilic grassland | 25% | |||
N14 - reclaimed grassland | 5% | |||
N15 - Other farmland | 28% | |||
N16 - deciduous forest | 6% | |||
N20 - artificial forests | 7% | |||
N23 - Other (cities, villages, roads, landfills, pits, industrial areas) | 1 % | |||
Habitat types
The following habitat types are described in the bird sanctuary:
- 3130 - Oligo- to mesotrophic stagnant water with vegetation of the strandling society and / or the dwarf rush society
- 3150 - Natural eutrophic lakes with vegetation of the diving leaf zone or vegetation of Central Europe
- 3160 - Dystrophic Lakes and Ponds
- 4010 - Moist heaths of the North Atlantic area with bell heather ( Erica tetralix )
- 4030 - Dry European heaths
- 6510 - Lean, lowland hay meadows
- 7120 - Degraded raised bogs that can still be renatured
- 7150 - peat bog Schlenken
- 9190– Old acid oak forests on sandy plains with English oaks ( Quercus robur )
- 91D0 - Bog forests *
Note: * = threatened with disappearing, the European Community has a special responsibility for its preservation.
Protection purpose
The general protection purpose is the preservation and optimization of the area complex as a breeding area, especially for bluethroat , curlew , redshank , black godwit and goat milker as well as a resting area for ducks and waders .
The area-related conservation objectives and conservation measures are described differently depending on the species .
Breeding birds
Tree falcon
Preservation and development of structured cultural landscapes with suitable food areas (wet grassland, small bodies of water, heaths, moors, fringing and hedge structures, field trees), the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in the area of the food areas (especially dragonfly-rich habitats), the improvement of the agrarian ones Habitats through the extensification of land use, the maintenance of breeding sites with a low-disturbance environment and the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (May to August)
Common snipe
Preservation of wet meadow complexes, in particular with litter meadows or extensively used wet meadows, near-natural moors, silting areas of stagnant water with light reeds or sedge beds, habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines, preservation of temporarily flooded depressions, wet arable fields and ditches that constantly carry water. , Reed and perennial borders as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to August 15th
Bluethroat
Preservation and development of undisturbed old reed stands with vegetation-free muddy areas and wet bushes on still and flowing waters, wetlands and moors, the development of succession stages in the peripheral areas (e.g. moist bushes on soils free or poor of vegetation), but prevention of bushes and forest cover , the careful mowing of reeds while maintaining a high proportion of old reeds, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, the improvement of the food supply in the vicinity of the breeding sites (reduced fertilization, no pesticides) and the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites from April until July
Whinchat
Preservation of extensively cultivated grassland complexes that were mostly mowed late, especially with litter meadow areas, preservation of large sedge reeds, moors and heaths, fringing strips such as road and field borders as well as marginal and old grass strips, but also fallow and wood-free embankments, isolated bushes, tall perennials, cairns and other structures suitable as hunting, sitting and singing stations, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats, preservation of the food supply, especially with insects, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (May 1 to August 31)
Little ringed plover
Preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas as well as promotion of an intact river morphology with near-natural flooding and bedload dynamics, the preservation and development of vegetation-poor gravel and gravel banks on rivers, lakes, sand and gravel pits, the implementation of recultivation concepts in mining areas according to the requirements of the species , the prevention of succession through clearing and care as well as the avoidance of disturbances in the breeding places and foraging areas from April to July
Common redstart
Preservation and development of small-scale structured villages, old orchards and pastures, rows of trees, field trees as well as parks and gardens with old fruit trees, the preservation and development of old, light deciduous and mixed forest stands with high proportions of old and dead wood, the preservation, promotion and Care of head trees, standard fruit trees and other cave trees as well as the improvement of the food supply in the vicinity of the breeding grounds (reduced fertilization, no pesticides)
Great curlew
Preservation and development of moist extensive grasslands, floodplains and wetlands with shallow water zones and muddy areas, avoiding the fragmentation and islanding of habitats, improving the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level, creating small bodies of water and shallow water hollows, extensifying grassland use (mowing only from June 15, if possible no grazing or low stocking until June 15, no rolling after March 15, reduced fertilization, no pesticides), securing the breeding sites (protection of the eggs) and avoiding disturbances to the breeding (March to June), resting places and feeding areas
lapwing
Preservation and development of moist extensive grasslands as well as wetlands with shallow water zones and mud flats, avoiding fragmentation and islanding of populated habitats, improving the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level, creating shallow water hollows, extensive use of arable land and grassland (grassland mowing only from June 1st, if possible no grazing or low stocking until June 1st, no rolling after March 15th, sowing maize only after mid-May, double row spacing for sowing cereals, creating strips of field margins, creating and maintaining fields set aside and fallow land, reduced fertilization, no pesticides) and the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (March to early June)
Teal duck
Preservation and development of low-disturbance low and high moors, floodplains and oxbow lakes, still waters, lakes and small bodies of water with natural silting zones, vegetation-rich bank reeds and adjacent wet meadows, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands and grasslands, the careful water maintenance, the reduction of Nutrient and pollutant inputs in the area of the breeding and feeding areas through the creation of buffer zones and the avoidance of disturbances in the breeding areas (April to August) as well as resting and feeding areas
Teal
Preservation and development of low-disturbance low and high moors, floodplains and oxbow lakes, still waters, lakes and small bodies of water with natural silting zones, vegetation-rich bank reeds and adjacent wet meadows, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands and grasslands, the careful water maintenance, the reduction of Nutrient and pollutant inputs in the area of the breeding and feeding areas through the creation of buffer zones and the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding areas (April to July) as well as resting and feeding areas
Shoveler
Preservation and development of low-disturbance low and high moors, floodplains and oxbow lakes, still waters, lakes and small bodies of water with natural silting zones, vegetation-rich bank reeds and adjacent wet meadows, improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wet areas and grasslands, gentle water maintenance, reduction of nutrients - and pollutant inputs in the area of the breeding and feeding areas through the creation of buffer zones and the avoidance of disturbances in the breeding areas (April to August) as well as resting and feeding areas
Red backs
Preservation of extensively managed orchards, grassland and heathland areas, of low and medium hedges from native species, in particular thorn or prickly wooded trees, preservation of litter meadows and open bog edges, preservation of individual trees and bushes in the open landscape, of fields, grass paths, Ruderal and perennial corridors and fallow land, arable and meadow margins, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats and maintenance of the food supply, especially with larger insects
oriole
Preservation and development of habitat-typical softwood and hardwood alluvial forests, quarry forests as well as light, moist mixed deciduous forests with high proportions of old wood, the preservation and development of moist field trees and plants with high old trees, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a habitat-typical water level in moist and alluvial forests Food supply in the vicinity of the breeding grounds.
Marsh harrier
Preservation and development of undisturbed reeds and reeds as well as natural vegetation zoning in the bank area of wetlands and waters, avoidance of fragmentation and islanding of populated habitats, preservation and development of suitable food areas, improvement of the food supply, improvement of the water balance to stabilize one high groundwater level in wetlands, securing the grain breeding and avoiding disturbances at the breeding sites (April to August)
Greater Flamingo
No special measures are currently required (as of 2020)
The greater flamingos ( Phoenicopterus roseus ) in the Zwillbrocker Venn are the northernmost breeding colony of this species worldwide! The first young birds fledged there in 1993. During the winter months, the flamingos stay in their wintering quarters in the Rhine-Maas Delta in the Netherlands.
Redshank
Preservation and development of moist extensive grasslands, floodplains, moors and wetlands with shallow water zones and muddy areas, avoiding the fragmentation and islanding of habitats, improving the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands and grasslands, creating small bodies of water and shallow water hollows, extensification the use of grassland (mowing only from June 15, if possible no grazing or low cattle stocking until June 15, no rolling after March 15, reduced fertilization, no pesticides), securing the breeding sites (protection of eggs) and avoiding disturbances at the breeding grounds (March to June) as well as resting and feeding areas
Gadfly
Preservation and development of floodplains, oxbow lakes and lakes with flat, dense and vegetation-rich bank belts as well as reed beds, the reduction of nutrient and pollutant inputs in the area of breeding and foraging areas through the creation of buffer zones or use extensification as well as the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (April until July) as well as resting and eating areas
Black-necked Grebe
No special measures are currently required (as of 2020)
Stonechat
Preservation and development of extensively used open land areas with insect-rich food areas, the extensification of grassland use (grassland mowing only from July 15, mosaic mowing of small areas, no fertilization, no pesticides), habitat-preserving maintenance measures (extensive grazing (sheep, goats) possible August 1st, decussing, preservation of individual bushes and trees) as well as avoiding disturbances at the breeding sites (April to July)
Black-headed gull
Preservation and development of undisturbed islands with little vegetation and silting areas on still waters as well as the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites from mid-April to July (including control of recreational use in the area of the breeding colonies)
Black woodpecker
Preservation and development of typical deciduous and mixed forests with high proportions of old and dead wood (up to ten trees per hectare ), the avoidance of fragmentation of the populated forest areas, the preservation and development of sunny clearings, forest edges, light forest structures and small structures as food areas that Improvement of the food supply, the maintenance of cave trees and the promotion of a permanent supply of suitable breeding trees and the avoidance of disturbances in the breeding grounds (March to June)
Reed Warbler
Preservation and development of low-disruption old reed stocks and reed-cattail communities in still and flowing waters, ditches, wetlands, swamps, the careful mowing of reeds, if necessary, while maintaining a high proportion of old reeds, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wet areas, the improvement the food supply in the vicinity of the breeding sites and the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites from May to August
Spotted Moorhen
Preservation and development of extensively used wet grasslands with large sedge reeds and small water areas or ditches interspersed, the preservation and development of wetlands with reed and reed stands and natural vegetation zoning in the bank areas, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, which may be cautious Mowing of reeds while maintaining a high proportion of old reeds, improving the food supply in the vicinity of the breeding sites and avoiding disturbances in the breeding sites and foraging areas from April to August
Godwit
Preservation and development of moist extensive grasslands, floodplains and wetlands with shallow water zones and mud flats, the avoidance of the fragmentation and islanding of habitats, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands and grasslands, the creation of small bodies of water and shallow water hollows, the extensification of grassland use (Mowing only from June 15, if possible no grazing or low cattle stocking until June 15, no rolling after June 15, reduced fertilization, no pesticides), securing the breeding sites (protection of eggs) and avoiding disturbance to the brood - (March to June), resting and eating places
Corn Crake
Preservation and development of extensively used hay meadows, wet and wet fallow land, large sedge beds, tall herbaceous and pioneer fields in flood areas, avoidance of fragmentation and islanding of populated habitats, improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level, extensification of grassland use (mowing in the 200 -m radius of call places only from August 1st, if possible mosaic mowing of small areas, area mowing if necessary from the inside out, reduced fertilization, no pesticides) as well as the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (May to August)
Water rail
Preservation and development of near-natural, low-disturbance still waters and slowly flowing rivers with natural vegetation zoning in the bank area as well as ditches and wetlands with reed and reed stands, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level, the careful mowing of reeds while maintaining a high proportion of old reeds, the improvement of the food supply in the vicinity of the breeding sites and the avoidance of disturbances in the breeding sites and foraging areas (April to July)
Barnacle goose
Preservation of large, open landscapes with unobstructed visibility and flight corridors (keeping the habitats free from overhead power lines, wind turbines), the preservation and development of suitable foraging areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplains and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics as well as the avoidance of disturbances to breeding sites , Resting, eating and sleeping places
Honey buzzard
Preservation and development of deciduous and mixed deciduous forests with sparse old wood stocks in structurally rich, semi-open cultivated landscapes, the preservation and development of clearings and grassland areas, structurally rich forest edges and fringes as food areas with a rich supply of wasps , the improvement of the food supply and the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (May to August)
Meadow pipit
Preservation and development of extensively used, moist open land areas with food areas rich in insects (e.g. wet, humid, poor grasslands, fallow land, heathland and bogs), the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in grasslands and the extensification of grassland use
Goat milker
Preservation and development of dry heaths with gappy, low ground vegetation, juniper heaths, dry sandy lawns and bog edge areas, the improvement of the food supply in the vicinity of the breeding sites, maintenance measures to preserve habitats (grazing for example with sheep and goats, mosaic mowing of small areas, removal of bushes and trees, however preservation of overhangers) as well as the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites from May to August
Little Grebe
Preservation and development of near-natural, undisturbed still waters with dense floating leaf and bank vegetation, silting zones, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wet areas, the reduction of nutrient and pollutant inputs in the breeding area through the creation of buffer zones or utilization intensification as well as avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (April to the beginning of September) and at resting and feeding areas
Migratory birds and winter guests
White-fronted goose
Preservation of large, open landscapes with unobstructed visibility and flight corridors (keeping the habitats free from power lines, wind turbines), the preservation and development of suitable food areas (especially moist permanent grassland, floodplain areas, leaving stubble fallow), the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics and the avoidance of disturbances at resting, eating and sleeping areas
Wood sandpiper
Preservation and development of suitable foraging areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, the creation of small bodies of water and shallow water hollows as well as the avoidance of disturbances in resting and foraging areas
Dark water strider
Preservation and development of suitable food areas (especially shallow water zones, mud banks, wet and wet grassland, floodplains), the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics (dismantling of bank reinforcements, creation of retention areas), the improvement of the water balance for Stabilization of a high groundwater level in wetlands, the creation of small bodies of water and shallow water hollows, as well as the avoidance of disturbances to resting and feeding areas
Goosander
Preservation and development of suitable feeding waters as well as the avoidance of disturbances at resting, feeding and sleeping places
Golden plover
Preservation of large, open landscapes as well as the preservation and development of suitable food areas
Greenshank
Preservation and development of suitable foraging areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics (especially the dismantling of bank reinforcements and creation of retention areas), the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, the creation of small bodies of water and Shallow water hollows and the avoidance of disturbance to resting and feeding areas
Ruff
Preservation and development of suitable foraging areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, the creation of small bodies of water and shallow water hollows as well as the avoidance of disturbances in resting and foraging areas
Hen harrier
Preservation of large, open landscapes with arable and grassland areas, borders, roadsides, fallow land, the preservation and development of natural breeding habitats, the avoidance of the fragmentation of populated habitats, the extensification of arable land use (creation of field margins, creation and maintenance of fields set aside and fallow land , Leaving stubble fallow, reduced fertilization, no pesticides), securing the grain broods (protection of the eggs; avoiding the nest at 50 × 50 m when harvesting) and avoiding disturbances at the breeding sites (May to August)
crane
Preservation of spacious, open landscapes with unobstructed visibility and flight corridors, the preservation and development of suitable feeding areas in the area of potential breeding sites and the avoidance of disturbances at breeding, resting, feeding and sleeping areas
Merlin
Preservation of large, open landscapes, especially in the Börde (keeping the habitats free from power lines, wind turbines) as well as the preservation and development of suitable food areas (especially permanent grassland, stubble fallow, nutrient-poor fringing structures and fallow strips)
Wigeon
Preservation and development of suitable feeding areas (especially moist permanent grassland, floodplains), the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics as well as the avoidance of disturbances in resting, feeding and sleeping areas
Gray shrike
Preservation of extensive, extensively managed orchards with numerous bushes, of hedge areas with the small structures there such as stone hedges, small fallow land, swampy depressions, individual bushes and trees, unpaved field paths, preservation of grazed juniper heaths with groups of bushes and trees, preservation of lean grassland, of wasteland - and fallow land as well as fringing strips, preservation of the moors with bushes and break forest islands, the springy places and swampy depressions, preservation of uncut landscapes, in particular without paved paths and roads, preservation of the food supply, especially with small mammals and large insects as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to July 15th.
Bean Goose
Preservation of large, open landscapes with unobstructed visibility and flight corridors, the preservation and development of suitable feeding areas (leaving stubble fallow, moist permanent grassland, floodplain areas), the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics, and the avoidance of disturbances to resting -, places to eat and sleep
Great Egret
No special measures are currently required (as of 2020)
Whooper swan
Preservation of large, open landscapes with unobstructed visibility and flight corridors (keeping the habitats free from overhead power lines, wind turbines), the preservation and development of suitable food areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplains and large wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics as well as the avoidance of disturbances to rest areas , Places to eat and sleep
Pintail
Preservation and development of food waters rich in vegetation with shallow shallow water areas, the reduction of nutrient inputs in the area of breeding and feeding places as well as the avoidance of disturbances in breeding, resting and feeding places
Short-eared Owl
Preservation of large, open landscapes (keeping the habitats free from technical systems), the preservation and development of potentially colonizable breeding habitats (patchy reed beds, wet fallow land), the preservation and development of suitable food areas and the improvement of the food supply (e.g. no pesticides)
Black Tern
Preservation and development of waters rich in vegetation with pronounced floating leaf and bank vegetation and a natural vegetation zoning in the bank areas, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wet areas, the support measures through the installation of brood rafts on suitable waters in the area of the Lower Lower Rhine , the preservation of the Inaccessibility of current and potentially colonizable breeding sites, as well as the avoidance of disturbances at the breeding sites (May to July) as well as resting and feeding areas
Wood sandpiper
Preservation and development of suitable foraging areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, the creation of small bodies of water and shallow water hollows as well as the avoidance of disturbances in resting and foraging areas
Peregrine falcon
Preservation of open rock walls, ledges and rocky crests with niches and overhangs (natural rocks, quarries), if necessary, careful clearing of overgrown breeding sites, the preservation of breeding sites on buildings and the avoidance of disturbances in the breeding sites from March to June
Miniature snipe
Preservation and development of suitable foraging areas, the preservation and development of dynamic floodplain areas and large-scale wetlands with near-natural flooding dynamics, the improvement of the water balance to stabilize a high groundwater level in wetlands, the creation of small bodies of water and shallow water hollows as well as the avoidance of disturbances in resting and foraging areas
Connection with other protected areas
With the bird sanctuary "moors and heaths of the western Münsterland", the following protected areas are designated:
- Nature reserve " Amtsvenn-Hündfelder Moor " (BOR-003)
- " Zwillbrocker Venn " nature reserve (BOR-008)
- Nature reserve " Lüntener Fischteiche " (BOR – 034)
- " Ammeloer Venn " nature reserve (BOR – 056)
- Nature reserve " Lüntener Wald " (BOR – 058)
See also
Web links
- The protected area at www.protectedplanet.net
- The protected area at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
- The protected area at the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article 1 of the current Birds Directive
- ↑ Map of the protected area at www.protectedplanet.net, accessed on April 28, 2020.
- ↑ Description at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation , accessed on April 27, 2020.
- ↑ Everything you always wanted to know about flamingos ... at Biological Station Zwillbrock.