Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 2001 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obere Dummeniederung | Naturschutzgebiet | 649 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Luckauer Holz | Naturschutzgebiet | 122 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Landgraben-Dumme-Niederung nördlich Salzwedel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,903 | protected area contains site | 2,218 |
| Landgraben-Dumme-Niederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,577 | is identical to site | 2,218 |
| Landgraben-Dumme lowlands | Nature Reserve | 2,110 | unknown | 0 |
| Landgraben- und Dummeniederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,970 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Landgraben- und Dummeniederung | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,931 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Gain - Mühlenbach - obere Dummeniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 634 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Gain | Naturschutzgebiet | 214 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Elbufer-Drawehn | Nature Park | 115,994 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Blütlinger Holz | Naturschutzgebiet | 304 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Landgraben-Dumme lowlands. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/landgraben-dumme-lowlands-iba-germany on 28/09/2023.
