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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1997) | 230 birds | C2 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 18,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 493 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 10–75 pairs | B1i, B3, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 1,200 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 40–45 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 104 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1997) | 300 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1997) | 600 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1997) | 100 birds | C2, C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1997) | 10 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 35 birds | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2001) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 5–25 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 40–60 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 160–180 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 800–1,300 pairs | B3 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Spreewald | Landscape Protection Area (V) | - |
| 1990 | Biosphärenreservat Spreewald | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1990 | Innerer Oberspreewald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 12 |
| 1990 | Byhleguhrer See | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1990 | Kockot | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1990 | Heideseen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1990 | Verlandungszone Köthener See | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Ellerborn | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Bibersdorfer Wiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Bukoitza | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Neuendorfer Seewiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Ribocka | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Wiesenau | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Wutschgerogge | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Innerer Unterspreewald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 1990 | Börnichen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Josinsky-Luch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Hain Lübben | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Sölla | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Lehniksberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Luchsee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Birkenwald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Meiereisee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Brasinski-Luch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Neu Zaucher Weinberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Spreewald | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2014 | Naturentwicklungsgebiet Abramka | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | Naturentwicklungsgebiet Kockot | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 52 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | 25 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 15 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 8 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 90 |
| agriculture | 52 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| forestry | 15 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 8 |
| water management | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Spreewald (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/spreewald-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.