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Milde lowlands/Altmark


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A large alluvial grassland with a few woodlands, partly flooded by the River Milde.



Key biodiversity
An important area for grassland birds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Improved protection and land-use extensification programmes are urgently needed.



Protected areas
National None International HighIBA overlaps with Special Protection Area.




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 22/11/2024.