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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 14,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 71 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 24,000 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 | Vierburg-Waldung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1964 | Mittleres Warnowtal (Lkrs. Rostock) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1964 | Rühner See und Rühner Laden | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 2000 | Südliches Warnowland und Burg Werle | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 15 |
| 2001 | Unteres Warnowland | Naturschutzgebiet | 13 |
| 2004 | Warnowtal mit kleinen Zuflüssen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 50 |
| 2004 | Beketal mit Zuflüssen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2005 | Sternberger Seenland | Nature Park | 5 |
| 2005 | Bekeniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2008 | Warnowtal; Sternberger Seen und untere Mildenitz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 66 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower reaches of river Warnow (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-reaches-of-river-warnow-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.