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 (1995) | 3,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Milde lowlands/Altmark (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/milde-lowlands-altmark-iba-germany on 05/12/2024.