Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 385 ha
Site description
Alluvial forest along the River Saale with previous river courses and large reedbeds (Phragmites).
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors and herons.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ploetzkau flood-plain forest. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.
