Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2002
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 14,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 71 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 24,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warnowtal; Sternberger Seen und untere Mildenitz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10,818 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,231 |
| Warnowtal mit kleinen Zuflüssen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,480 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,925 |
| Vierburg-Waldung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 352 | protected area overlaps with site | 29 |
| Unteres Warnowland | Naturschutzgebiet | 1,163 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,006 |
| Südliches Warnowland und Burg Werle | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,467 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,173 |
| Sternberger Seenland | Nature Park | 53,990 | protected area overlaps with site | 376 |
| Schlemminer Wälder und Kleingewässerlandschaft | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,666 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Schlemminer Wälder | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6,613 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Rühner See und Rühner Laden | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 249 | protected area overlaps with site | 232 |
| Nebeltal mit Zuflüssen; verbundenen Seen und angrenzenden Wäldern | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,547 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Mittleres Warnowtal (Lkrs. Rostock) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 552 | protected area overlaps with site | 247 |
| Beketal mit Zuflüssen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,227 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Bekeniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 734 | protected area overlaps with site | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lower reaches of river Warnow. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2021.
