FFH dragonfly species
FFH dragonfly species
Species support programmes for selected FFH dragonfly species in NW Germany
Fragmentation, isolation and loss of suitable habitats are leading to a sharp decline in plant and animal species in Central Europe. The species green mosaic dragonfly(Aeshna viridis), as well as the helmeted and bird's-eye damselflies(Coenagrion mercuriale and C. ornatum) are among the most endangered dragonflies and are protected throughout Europe. As part of a multi-year study, the regional distribution is being recorded and the population structure and size, habitat use and dispersal behaviour of the species are being analysed. Based on this, possible protection, maintenance and development measures are planned and trialled.
The project area for the green mosaic damselfly is located in grassland ditch systems in the Hunte and Weser marshes (Lower Saxony). The project area for the helmeted damselfly and the azure damselfly is located in ditch systems in the Minden lowlands (North Rhine-Westphalia).
The project is being carried out in co-operation with the following project partners:
- District of Wesermarsch
- District of Oldenburg
- City of Oldenburg
- Minden-Lübbecke district
- Stedingen drainage association
- Wüsting drainage association
- Große Aue water association
 | Funding: German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) Duration: 01.04.2012 to 28.02.2015 |
Final report (pdf)
Publications
- Kastner, F. & Buchwald, R. (2016): Habitats of Coenagrion mercuriale at the northern edge of its range (Minden-Lübbecke district, NRW, Germany) (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) - Libellula 35(1/2): 23-42.
- Kastner, F., Buchwald, R., Körner, F., Marxmeier, U., Steffens, P., Winkler, C., Jödicke, K. & Mauscherning, I. (2016): Reintroductions as species conservation measures. The green mosaic damselfly(Aeshna viridis, Odonata) in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein - a contribution to habitat connectivity. - Nature conservation and landscape planning 48(3): 87-96.
- Wittenberg, M., Kastner, F. & Buchwald, R. (2015): The larval development of Aeshna viridis in the nature reserve Westliches Hollerland, Bremen (Odonata: Aeshnidae) - Libellula 34(3/4): 127-141.
- Buchwald, R. & Kastner, F. (2015): Results of the expert meeting "Dispersal behaviour and habitat connectivity of dragonflies" from 31 October to 1 November 2014 in Hannover. - Dragonfly news 34: 24-26.
- Kastner, F. & Buchwald, R. (2013). On the occurrence of the FFH dragonfly species Coenagrion mercuriale Carpentier, 1840 and Coenagrion ornatum Selys 1850 (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) in the district of Minden-Lübbecke (North Rhine-Westphalia). Drosera 2011 (1/2): 111-118.
- Kastner, F.; Münkenwarf, M. & Buchwald, R. (2011): On the occurrence of the FFH dragonfly species Aeshna viridis Eversmann, 1836 (Odonata: Aeshnidae) in crayfish claw ditches of the Hunte and Wesermarsch, Lower Saxony. - Drosera 2010 (1/2): 103-108.
Poster
- Kastner, F., Schwär, A. and Buchwald, R. (2013): Coenagrion mercuriale and Coenagrion ornatum in the district of Minden-Lübbecke (NRW). 32nd annual conference of the GdO in Fulda
- Kastner, F.; Fitzner, L. and Buchwald, R. (2012): Aeshna viridis and Stratiotes aloides in the Hunte- and Wesermarsch (Nds.). 31st annual conference of the GdO in Freiberg