Hunte lowlands near Oldenburg (3330)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Hunteniederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.1667, Longitude: 8.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 9.37118
Protected area coverage (%): 90.43
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Wet meadows situated along the River Hunte and traversed by dykes. The area often floods in spring and autumn.
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 | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 91 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |