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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 280 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 2,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 16,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1991-1999 | 4-5 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bolzer See | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1994 | Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide | Nature Park | 2 |
| 1996 | Klädener Plage und Mildenitz-Durchbruchstal | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | Dobbertiner Seenlandschaft und mittleres Mildenitztal-Landkreis Güstrow (jetzt Lkrs. Rostock) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1998 | Kläden | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1999 | Dobbertiner Seenlandschaft und mittleres Mildenitztal - Landkreis Parchim (jetzt Ludwigslust-Parchim) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 46 |
| 1999 | Gägelower See | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1999 | Upahler und Lenzener See | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 2004 | Mildenitztal mit Zuflüssen und verbundenen Seen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 2004 | Wald- und Gewässerlandschaft um Groß Upahl und Boitin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2005 | Sternberger Seenland | Nature Park | 98 |
| 2008 | Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mildenitz Seen, Gägelower See, Uphaler See (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mildenitz-seen-gägelower-see-uphaler-see-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.