Lower Elbe valley (3448)
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 |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LR/lc | 2002 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Luscinia megarhynchos | Common Nightingale | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Dryocopus martius | Black Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Vanellus vanellus | Northern Lapwing | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Porzana porzana | Spotted Crake | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Porzana parva | Little Crake | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Crex crex | Corncrake | VU | 2002 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus europaeus | European Nightjar | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Bubo bubo | Eurasian Eagle-owl | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LR/nt | 2002 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis apricaria | Eurasian Golden Plover | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Branta leucopsis | Barnacle Goose | LR/lc | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lower Elbe valley. 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 16, 2025.