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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 2001 | 6-8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Landgraben-Dumme lowlands | Nature Reserve | - |
| 1997 | Landgraben-Dumme-Niederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2000 | Landgraben-Dumme-Niederung nördlich Salzwedel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Landgraben-Dumme lowlands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/landgraben-dumme-lowlands-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.