Eastern shore of Lake Müritz, Grosser Schwerin and Steinhorn (Germany) IBA | Summary

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Eastern shore of Lake Müritz, Grosser Schwerin and Steinhorn

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Germany

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2002)
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Area: 46,870 hectares (468.70 km²)

NABU Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union

Site description (2000 baseline)
A large freshwater lake with a range of natural, semi-natural and man-made habitats. There are bays and zones of shallow water, and a rich shoreline vegetation (especially reedbeds (Phragmites) and submerged plants). Swamps, Carex beds, sand-dunes, Juniperus heath and Pinus/Fagus forest surround the lake. Hunting (not of birds) occurs.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern shore of Lake Müritz, Grosser Schwerin and Steinhorn (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-shore-of-lake-müritz-grosser-schwerin-and-steinhorn-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.