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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large, eutrophic lake (2,800 ha), surrounded by wet meadows and bogs.
Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Crex crex (10 breeding pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Peat extraction and drainage are adversely affecting the IBA.
National None
International HighIBA overlaps with Ramsar Site and Special Protection Area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Steinhuder Meer (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/steinhuder-meer-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.