One of the few large areas of bog and lakes remaining in Lower Saxony. The lakes are surrounded by reedbeds (Phragmites) and meadows.
Key biodiversity
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The area is a candidate Special Area for Conservation.
Protected areas
National None International PartialIBA overlaps with Special Protection Area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ostfriesische Meere. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.