Elbe marshes between Stade and Otterndorf (Germany) IBA | Summary

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Elbe marshes between Stade and Otterndorf

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: 19,310 hectares (193.10 km²)

NABU Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union

Site description (2000 baseline)
The tidal lower reaches of the River Elbe.

Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elbe marshes between Stade and Otterndorf (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elbe-marshes-between-stade-and-otterndorf-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.