Obersee: Schachener Bucht (3351)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Obersee: Schachener Bucht
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.5500, Longitude: 9.6667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 397 to 397
Area of KBA (km2): 8.06184
Protected area coverage (%): 99.95
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow bay on the shore of Lake Constance, near to Lindau. The shoreline is artificial.
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)
Additional biodiversity: There has been a large decrease in ornithological importance over recent years.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |