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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 245 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 15,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 50 pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Glambecksee bei Basthorst | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1958 | Warnowtal bei der Rönkendorfer Mühle | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1958 | Warnowtal bei Gädebehn | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1958 | Warnowtal bei Kritzow | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1964 | Mittleres Warnowtal (Lkrs. Rostock) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1967 | Warnowseen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1967 | Durchbruchstal der Warnow und Mildenitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1982 | Warnowtal bei Karnin | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1996 | Waldgebiet bei Crivitz und Barniner See | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 4 |
| 2001 | Mittleres Warnowtal (Ludwigslust-Parchim) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 46 |
| 2005 | Sternberger Seenland | Nature Park (V) | 80 |
| 2005 | Schweriner Seenlandschaft im Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper and middle reaches of river Warnow with Göwe and Mildenitz (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-and-middle-reaches-of-river-warnow-with-göwe-and-mildenitz-iba-germany on 28/12/2024.