Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4 (2002)
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Area: 7,882 ha
Site description (baseline)
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 (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wittmund-Wangerland. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/3490 on 28/05/2023.
