Key Biodiversity Areas

Kühren Teich and Lanker See (3321)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Kührener Teich und Lanker See
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.2167, Longitude: 10.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 15 to 25
Area of KBA (km2): 6.36912
Protected area coverage (%): 99.85
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: A shallow eutrophic lake with islands (wooded or under pasture), fen and fish-ponds.
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 | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest33
Grassland33
Wetlands(Inland)33