Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,100 birds | A4i, B1i, B3, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 30,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 3,000 birds | B1i, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1990–1999) | 3,000 birds | B1iv |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Westhavelland | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 96 |
| 1998 | Westhavelland | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Luchgebiet Spaatz-Hohennauen-Witzke (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/luchgebiet-spaatz-hohennauen-witzke-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.