The reed and water area Krautsand / Ostend

Nature reserve reed and water area Krautsand / Ostend IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area
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location	Lower Elbe at Kehdingen in Lower Saxony district Stade
surface	8.7 ha
Identifier	NSG LÜ 074
WDPA ID	82526
Bird sanctuary	8.7 ha
Geographical location	53 ° 45 '  N , 9 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 53 ° 44 '32 "  N , 9 ° 23' 17"  E
Sea level	from 0 m to 1 m
Setup date	January 16, 1981
administration	NLWKN

The reed and water area Krautsand / Ostend is a small nature reserve in the Elbmarsch of the Kehdinger Land in the district of Stade . It consists of a nearly 9  hectare large reed area , which is supplemented by free water surfaces.

Teal male ( Anas querquedula )

The nature reserve offers a habitat for numerous rare bird species. Among other things, teal , teal , shoveler , bittern , water rail and marsh harrier are observed . Furthermore, different reed warbler species , bearded tit and black tern gave cause for protection. The nature reserve was created anthropogenically through soil excavation; it has had the official registration number NSG LÜ 074 since its establishment in 1980.

Web links

• Nature reserve "Krautsand / Ostend reed and water area" in the database of the Lower Saxony State Office for Water Management, Coastal and Nature Conservation (NLWKN)