Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 15,521 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A large area of marsh and polders, intensively used for agriculture. Water-levels are regulated.
Key biodiversity
This is an important passage and wintering area for geese and waders. The site holds more than 20,000 waterbirds on passage and in winter, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Branta ruficollis (wintering).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rheiderland. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rheiderland-iba-germany on 24/09/2023.
