Elbe marshes between Stade and Otterndorf (3325)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Elbmarsch Stade-Otterndorf
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.8500, Longitude: 9.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 4
Area of KBA (km2): 193.09736
Protected area coverage (%): 93.64
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The tidal lower reaches of the River Elbe.
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 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 56 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 29 |