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) | 65,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 1,280 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 13 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (2000) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Common Reed-warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1,500–2,500 pairs | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | 66,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 100 |
| 1999 | Nuthetal - Beelitzer Sander | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1999 | Nuthe-Nieplitz | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nuthe - Nieplitz lowlands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nuthe--nieplitz-lowlands-iba-germany on 27/12/2024.