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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mecklenburgisches Elbetal | Landscape Protection Area | 8 |
| 1979 | Flusslandschaft Elbe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 8 |
| 1998 | Mecklenburgisches Elbetal | Nature Park | 8 |
| 2004 | Lübtheener Heide und Trebser Moor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 2008 | Lübtheener Heide | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2015 | Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Entwicklungszone | Landscape Protection Area | 72 |
| 2015 | Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Nature Reserve | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Griese Gegend (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/griese-gegend-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.