Site description
A delta area.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding waders. The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ems valley between Leer and Emden. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/01/2021.