Ponds and Elbe valley near Torgau (3412)
Germany, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser fabalis | Bean Goose | LR/lc | 2002 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Pernis apivorus | European Honey-buzzard | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Milvus migrans | LR/lc | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Picus canus | Grey-faced Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus pygargus | Montagu's Harrier | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus cyaneus | Northern Harrier | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anthus campestris | Tawny Pipit | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | VU | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus europaeus | European Nightjar | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Emberiza hortulana | Ortolan Bunting | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Coracias garrulus | European Roller | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2002 | |
| Aves | Dryocopus martius | Black Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Lullula arborea | Wood Lark | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Milvus milvus | Red Kite | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Porzana porzana | Spotted Crake | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Alcedo atthis | Common Kingfisher | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LR/nt | 2002 | |
| Aves | Sylvia nisoria | Barred Warbler | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis apricaria | Eurasian Golden Plover | LR/lc | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Ponds and Elbe valley near Torgau. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 26, 2025.