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 | 1,100 individuals | A4i, B1i, B3, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 30,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 3,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1990-1999 | 3,000 individuals | B1iv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Niederung der Untere Havel/Gülper See, Schollener See | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| 1998 | Westhavelland | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 96 |
| 1998 | Westhavelland | Nature Park | 100 |
| 2003 | Hundewiesen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2004 | Niederung der Unteren Havel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
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 22/11/2024.