Dümmer (3333)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Dümmer
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.5000, Longitude: 8.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 37 to 39
Area of KBA (km2): 49.91302
Protected area coverage (%): 97.11
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large, shallow, eutrophic lake (1,300 ha), surrounded by pasture and bog.
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 regularly holds more than 20,000 wintering wildfowl. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (6 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |