Berchtesgaden National Park (3374)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Nationalpark Berchtesgaden
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.5833, Longitude: 12.9667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 480 to 2713
Area of KBA (km2): 213.61013
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous region with cliffs, large and small mountain lakes, glaciers and snow-fields.
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: Breeding birds include five of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Eurasian high-montane biome.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | military | nature conservation and research | not utilised | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate Special Area for Conservation.