Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA Criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 5,819 ha
Site description
The flood-plain of the Rivers Saale and Elster, including alluvial forest and wet meadows.
Key biodiversity
Two hundred and fifty-two species have been recorded. The site holds high densities of raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (resident and passage), Otis tarda (passage) and Acrocephalus paludicola (passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Saale-Elster valley. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/02/2023.
