Schwalm-Nette-Platte and Grenzwald (3341)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Schwalm-Nette-Platte und Grenzwald
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.2167, Longitude: 6.2167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 45 to 75
Area of KBA (km2): 107.35654
Protected area coverage (%): 94.59
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The valleys of the Schwalm and Nette rivers, comprising Pinus forest, wet forest, heathland, wet grassland, lakes, sand-dunes and bog.
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 (5%) | forestry (74%) | hunting (100%) | nature conservation and research (5%) | tourism/recreation (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 9 | |
| Forest | 74 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 12 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include water pollution (`Other' threat), river/stream regulation, and vegetation succession.