Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA Criteria met: B1i, C2, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 316 ha
Site description
The site was formerly a clearing pond for an iron-ore company. The water is brackish.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for waterbirds and species breeding in reedbeds (Phragmites). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Heerter See. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 04/02/2023.
