Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (1998) | 20 pairs | B2 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1998) | 4 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1998) | 30 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1998) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Flusslandschaft Elbe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2004 | Elbtalaue | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 39 |
| 2014 | Ohre- und Elbniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 19 |
| 2015 | Elbaue-Wahlenberge | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 34 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elbe lowlands near Bertingen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elbe-lowlands-near-bertingen-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.