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Schaalsee


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A lake with an island, adjacent peatbog (Kuhlrader Moor) and scrub (Alnus, Salix and Betula). Fishing takes place on the lake; the area around the peatbog is used for agriculture.



Key biodiversity
Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (breeding).



Protected areas
National None International HighIBA overlaps with Special Protection Area.




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schaalsee (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schaalsee-iba-germany on 24/12/2024.