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close| Location | Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Central coordinates | 11o 38.00' East 53o 28.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7 |
| Area | 15,780 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (breeding).
Site description Part of a large (c.10,000 ha) lowland marsh on the River Elde, including several fish-pond complexes and extensive meadow- land. The ponds are generally 20-100 ha in extent and 1 m in depth. The shores are mainly unvegetated, although there are some areas of reedbed (Phragmites) and vegetated islands. The wet meadows hold Carex and Phalaris and are dissected by a network of ditches.
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischteiche in der Lewitz | Nature Reserve | 1,766 | protected area contained by site | 1,766 |
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| Friedrichsmoor | Nature Reserve | 170 | protected area contained by site | 170 |
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| Lewitz (Ludwigslust) | Landscape Protection Area | 6,700 | protected area contained by site | 6,700 |
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| Lewitz (Parchim) | Landscape Protection Area | 10,100 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,452 |
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| Lewitz - DE2535402 | Birds Directive | 16,470 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,691 | |
| Lewitz Ponds | Landscape Protected Area | 10,400 | unknown | 0 | |
| Neustädter See - DE2635304 | Habitats Directive | 154 | protected area contained by site | 154 | |
| Töpferberg | Nature Reserve | 14 | protected area contained by site | 14 |
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| Wälder in der Lewitz - DE2535302 | Habitats Directive | 999 | protected area overlaps with site | 911 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Management considerations Intensification of fish-farming has resulted in a reduction in the area of reedbed.
Protection status National Partial International HighIBA overlaps with Landscape Protected Area. IBA overlaps with Special Protection Area.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lewitz. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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