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 | 2,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 40,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 35-55 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 80-90 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 750 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1994 | 27 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 16 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 7,000 individuals | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 51 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 18 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 5 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 2002 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 170-200 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1991-1999 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 56 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 49,750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Hellgrund | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1941 | Binsenbrink im Teterower See | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1961 | Devener Holz | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1967 | Mittelsee bei Langwitz | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1967 | Moorwiesen bei Neukalen | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1975 | Barschmoor | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1981 | Stauchmoräne nördlich Remplin | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1990 | Gruber Forst | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1994 | Kalk-Zwischenmoor Wendischhagen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1995 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Altkrs. Demmin) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 34 |
| 1995 | Mecklenburger Schweiz und Kummerower See (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Altkrs. Müritz) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 12 |
| 1995 | Torgelower See | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See (Lkrs. Rostock) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 27 |
| 1997 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See | Nature Park | 74 |
| 2004 | Peenetal mit Zuflüssen; Kleingewässerlandschaft am Kummerower See | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2004 | Wald- und Kleingewässerlandschaft südlich von Teterow | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2004 | Wald nördlich von Basepohl | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Wald- und Kleingewässerlandschaft südöstlich von Altkalen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Ostpeene und Benz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Eichenreihe bei Groß Markow | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Stauchmoräne nördlich von Remplin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2004 | Blücherhof südwestlich Klocksin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Wald- und Kleingewässerlandschaft nördlich von Waren | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2004 | Schluchtwälder bei Teschow | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Beekbusch bei Hohen Mistorf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Malchiner See und Umgebung | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2008 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 53 |
| 2008 | Klocksiner Seenkette; Kölpin- und Fleesensee | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2008 | Wald bei Grammentin | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2008 | Wüste und Glase | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2008 | Kämmericher Senke | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2009 | Peenetal von Salem bis Jarmen | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mecklenburgische Schweiz (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mecklenburgische-schweiz-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.