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Site description
A large area of fish-ponds, established in the 11th-12th century, between the Rivers Saale and Weisse Elster. They have associated water-fringe vegetation, bogs and broadleaved deciduous forest.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding ducks, raptors and species associated with reedbeds.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Plothen ponds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.