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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 2,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 40,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 35–55 pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 80–90 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 750 birds | B1i, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1994) | 27 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 16 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 7,000 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 51 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 18 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 5 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2002) | 50–60 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 170–200 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1991–1999) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 56 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | 49,750 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Hellgrund | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1941 | Binsenbrink im Teterower See | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1961 | Devener Holz | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1967 | Moorwiesen bei Neukalen | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1967 | Mittelsee bei Langwitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1975 | Barschmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Stauchmoräne nördlich Remplin | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Gruber Forst | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Kalk-Zwischenmoor Wendischhagen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Altkrs. Demmin) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 34 |
| 1995 | Mecklenburger Schweiz und Kummerower See (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Altkrs. Müritz) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 12 |
| 1995 | Torgelower See | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1996 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See (Lkrs. Rostock) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 27 |
| 1997 | Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See | Nature Park (V) | 74 |
| 2008 | Wüste und Glase | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | Peenetal von Salem bis Jarmen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 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 23/12/2024.