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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 15–40 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2001) | 2–9 pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | resident (1996) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1996) | 25–30 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1999) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2001) | 38–60 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2001) | 24–46 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1996) | 3–16 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | resident (1996) | 280–322 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | resident (1996) | 36–70 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Saale-Elster valley | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 1936 | Saaletal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
| 1962 | Saale | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 24 |
| 1993 | Elster-Luppe-Aue | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 37 |
| 1994 | Kiesgruben Wallendorf/Schladebach | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 1996 | Rabeninsel und Saaleaue bei Böllberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1998 | Saale-Elster-Aue bei Halle | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 16 |
| 1998 | Pfingstanger bei Wörmlitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1998 | Floßgraben | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 2002 | Luppeaue bei Horburg und Zweimen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
| 2002 | Elsteraue bei Ermlitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2003 | Abtei und Saaleaue bei Planena | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
| 2004 | Saaletal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 2004 | Saaletal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 2004 | Feuchtgebiet im ehemaligen Tagebau Lochau | Nature Reserve (IV) | 2 |
| 2012 | Saaletal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 26 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 43 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 37 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 11 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 63 |
| nature conservation and research | 26 |
| forestry | 11 |
| not utilised | 8 |
| water management | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saale-Elster valley (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saale-elster-valley-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.