Coastline of Probstei (3301)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Küste der Probstei
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.4167, Longitude: 10.3500
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 82.35484
Protected area coverage (%): 97.53
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A sandy/stony coastal zone with 25 km of coastline.
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 site holds more than 20,000 wintering waterbirds on a regular basis.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Tourism (bathing, camping, boating and wind-surfing) and pollution (`Other' threat) are the main threats.