Altmühl valley between Treuchtlingen and Leutershausen with Altmühlsee (3359)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Altmühltal: Treuchtlingen - Leutershausen mit Altmühlsee
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.1500, Longitude: 10.7000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 413 to 415
Area of KBA (km2): 65.79333
Protected area coverage (%): 65.83
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A river valley with large meadows and an artificial reservoir.
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.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important area for breeding species associated with meadows. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage), Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |