Aukrug Nature Park (3319)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Naturpark Aukrug (beinhaltet auch Wälder im Staatsforst Barlohe)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.1000, Longitude: 9.7167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 70
Area of KBA (km2): 381.75046
Protected area coverage (%): 12.04
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A diverse landscape with patches of forest, bog, meadow, marsh, agricultural land and scattered settlements.
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 | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 |