Traveförde and Dassower See (3317)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Traveförde und Dassower See
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.9167, Longitude: 10.9167
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 20.15095
Protected area coverage (%): 95.49
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low-lying, flat sandy bay. Human activities include industry, intensive tourism and boat traffic.
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 wildfowl on a regular basis.
Habitats
Land use: tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |