Lech-Donau-Winkel: Lechstausee Feldheim and Donaustausee Bertoldsheim (3364)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Lech-Donau-Winkel: Lechstausee Feldheim und Donaustausee Bertoldsheim
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.7167, Longitude: 10.9667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 387 to 420
Area of KBA (km2): 23.16209
Protected area coverage (%): 99.98
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Reservoirs on the Danube (Bertoldsheimer Stau) and River Lech (Feldheimer Stau) with shallow zones covered by reedbeds (Phragmites) and surrounded by large riverine forests.
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: fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Intensification of forestry and extraction of water are potential threats, whilst fishing and boat traffic create some disturbance.