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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1992) | 10,000–30,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1992) | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | non-breeding (-) | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1992) | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding (-) | 5–10 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1992) | 10,000–30,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Flusslandschaft Elbe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 86 |
| 1990 | Mittlere Elbe | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 86 |
| 1990 | Mittlere Elbe | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 86 |
| 2001 | Elsnigk - Osternienburger Teiche | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 2004 | Wulfener Bruchwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 26 |
| 2004 | Diebziger Busch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 18 |
| 2004 | Neolith-Teich | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wulfener Bruch and Teichgebiet Osternienburg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wulfener-bruch-and-teichgebiet-osternienburg-iba-germany on 20/01/2025.