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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 65,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 1,280 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1990-1999 | 1,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage | 1990-1999 | 13 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding | 2000 | 5-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Reed-warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus | LC | breeding | 1990-1999 | 1,500-2,500 breeding pairs | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1999 | 66,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung | Naturschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1998 | Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1999 | Nuthetal - Beelitzer Sander | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1999 | Nuthe-Nieplitz | Nature Park | 100 |
| 2007 | Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
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 22/11/2024.