Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1998 | 20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1998 | 4 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1998 | 30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1998 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Flusslandschaft Elbe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2000 | Elbaue bei Bertingen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Elbaue Jerichow | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Elbtalaue | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 39 |
| 2014 | Ohre- und Elbniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 19 |
| 2015 | Elbaue-Wahlenberge | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 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 23/11/2024.