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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1994–1998) | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1994–1998) | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1994–1998) | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mecklenburgisches Elbetal | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 8 |
| 1979 | Flusslandschaft Elbe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 8 |
| 1998 | Mecklenburgisches Elbetal | Nature Park (V) | 8 |
| 2015 | Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Entwicklungszone | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 72 |
| 2015 | Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Nature Reserve (IV) | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Griese Gegend (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/griese-gegend-iba-germany on 14/01/2025.