Nechranice water reservoir (18747)
Czechia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Nadrz vodniho dila Nechranice
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.3500, Longitude: 13.7333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 270 to 274
Area of KBA (km2): 11.91971
Protected area coverage (%): 94.01
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The ornithological importance of the Nechranice water reservoir is defined by its size, its proximity to large areas that can serve as pastures for the geese, and also by the fact that it is situated right on the migration route of waterbirds from Northern Europe at the edge of the Krusné hory mountains and the atec plateau. The importance of the locality as a migration stopover and wintering site has been increasing ever since 1980 when census work in the area began
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The locality is the important wintering site and the important passage site for water birds.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |