Labské pískovce sandstones (18749)
Czechia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Labske piskovce
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.8333, Longitude: 14.2833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 722
Area of KBA (km2): 354.8864
Protected area coverage (%): 98.55
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The singularity of this IBA is given by the degree to which it is covered by forests and the number of rocky formations that together create a unique landscape with a wide spectrum of biotopes - wet lowlands and dry and temperate uplands; deep gorges with wet alpine microclimate; streams, ponds and wetlands; and also quite varied farmland. This means that the area hosts alpine and temperate species as close neighbours. The never-freezing stream of the Labe river is important as well - it serves as wintering site and migration stopover for many species.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 14 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Forest | 65 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |