Putzarer See, Galenbecker See, Brohmer Berge (Germany) IBA | Summary

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Putzarer See, Galenbecker See, Brohmer Berge

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Germany
Subnational region(s): Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

IBA Justification: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2002)

Area: 31,510 hectares (315.10 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): NABU Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union

Site description (2000 baseline)
Two shallow, eutrophic, freshwater lakes located in the depressions of a drained fen. The Galenbecker See (depth 0.5-1 m) has reedbeds (Phragmites), mudbanks and large vegetated areas that are slowly silting up. The Putzarer See (depth 0.25-0.5 m) has reedbeds and extensive vegetated areas. Human activities include fishing (mainly in the Galenbecker See), with grazing and forestry in nearby areas.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Putzarer See, Galenbecker See, Brohmer Berge (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/putzarer-see-galenbecker-see-brohmer-berge-iba-germany on 13/01/2025.