Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA Criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 7,882 ha
Site description
Predominantly intensively used arable land with a widespread system of ditches containing reeds Phragmites.
Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Wittmund-Wangerland. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/11/2022.
