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 (1990–1999) | 500 birds | B1i, B3, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,900 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 16,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 4,000–8,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,100–4,765 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 4,370–10,880 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1990–1999) | 5,000–10,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 1,000–1,400 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 2,500 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 300–400 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | 37,370–56,945 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Haffküste | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1967 | Anklamer Stadtbruch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1971 | Inseln Böhmke und Werder | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Altwarper Binnendünen, Neuwarper See und Riether Werder | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Südspitze Gnitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Großer Wotig | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Insel Usedom mit Festlandgürtel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 62 |
| 1996 | Unteres Peenetal und Peene-Haff (Vorpommern-Greifswald) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| 1996 | Halbinsel Cosim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Insel Usedom | Nature Park (V) | 62 |
| 2001 | Insel Görmitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Am Stettiner Haff | Nature Park (V) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Usedom lagoon (Peenestrom, Achterwasser, Kleines Haff with Neuwarper See) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/usedom-lagoon-(peenestrom-achterwasser-kleines-haff-with-neuwarper-see)-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.