DE045
Island of Usedom


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A large, shallow eutrophic lake connected to the sea, with surrounding areas of peatland and reedbed (Phragmites). Böhmke and Werder are two small islands in the western part of the lake. Fishing takes place and surrounding meadows are grazed.



Protected areas
National Partial International HighIBA overlaps with Nature Reserve. IBA overlaps with Special Protection Area.




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Island of Usedom (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/island-of-usedom-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.