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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1997 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 12-37 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2001 | 19-33 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Auwald bei Plötzkau | Naturschutzgebiet | 35 |
| 1962 | Saale | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1999 | Saale | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 2000 | Auenwälder bei Plötzkau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
| 2001 | Auenwald Plötzkau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Unteres Saaletal | Nature Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ploetzkau flood-plain forest (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ploetzkau-flood-plain-forest-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.