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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 400 individuals | B1i, B3, C2 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,600 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 12,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 60,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1990-1999 | 8,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 770 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,800 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter | 1990-1999 | 70,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 3 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 40 individuals | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 5 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 154,570 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 | Lewitz Ponds | Landscape Protected Area | - |
| 1961 | Friedrichsmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1967 | Töpferberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1967 | Fischteiche in der Lewitz | Naturschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 2004 | Wälder in der Lewitz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2004 | Neustädter See | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2008 | Lewitz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| 2010 | Lewitz - Landkreis Parchim (jetzt Lkrs. Ludwigslust-Parchim) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 54 |
| 2010 | Lewitz (Ludwigslust-Parchim, Altkrs. Ludwigslust) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 42 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lewitz (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lewitz-iba-germany on 26/11/2024.