Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Flusslandschaft Elbe | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 86 |
| 1990 | Mittlere Elbe | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 86 |
| 1990 | Mittlere Elbe | Landscape Protection Area | 86 |
| 2000 | Diebziger Busch und Wulfener Bruchwiesen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 39 |
| 2001 | Wulfener Bruch und Teichgebiet Osternienburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Elsnigk - Osternienburger Teiche | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 9 |
| 2004 | Wulfener Bruchwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 26 |
| 2004 | Diebziger Busch | Naturschutzgebiet | 18 |
| 2004 | Neolith-Teich | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2024) 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 22/11/2024.