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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1995) | 20,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1995) | 10,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1995) | 300 birds | C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2001) | 1–9 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1995) | 500 birds | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | resident (1995) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1995) | 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Zerbster Land | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 96 |
| 1990 | Zerbster Land | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1990 | Zerbster Land | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1990 | Osterwesten | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 2005 | Fläming | Nature Park (V) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Unknown | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zerbster Land (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zerbster-land-iba-germany on 26/12/2024.