Rötelsee-Weihergebiet incl. Regenaue and Chambaue (3360)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Rötelsee-Weihergebiet einschliesslich Regenaue und Chambaue
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.2000, Longitude: 12.5833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 361 to 364
Area of KBA (km2): 17.79942
Protected area coverage (%): 89.44
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Part of the Regen valley with many fish-ponds and wet meadows.
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: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (1-6 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (65%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | nature conservation and research (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |