Schaalsee (3381)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Schaalsee
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.6667, Longitude: 11.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 256.62478
Protected area coverage (%): 86.64
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake with an island, adjacent peatbog (Kuhlrader Moor) and scrub (Alnus, Salix and Betula). Fishing takes place on the lake; the area around the peatbog is used for agriculture.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 50 |