Tinner Dose and Staverner Dose (3327)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Tinner und Staverner Dose
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.8000, Longitude: 7.3833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 7 to 34
Area of KBA (km2): 48.04744
Protected area coverage (%): 86.26
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The largest intact bog in central Europe; used as a military training area.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | military
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 77 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate Special Area for Conservation.