Site description
The tidal lower reaches of the River Elbe.
Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Elbe marshes between Stade and Otterndorf. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/02/2023.