Site description (2000 baseline)
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.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plothen ponds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plothen-ponds-iba-germany on 19/03/2024.