Eastern shore of Lake Müritz, Grosser Schwerin and Steinhorn (3384)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Ostufer Müritz und Neustrelitzer Kleinseenplatte
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3500, Longitude: 12.9000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 468.67524
Protected area coverage (%): 88.79
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large freshwater lake with a range of natural, semi-natural and man-made habitats. There are bays and zones of shallow water, and a rich shoreline vegetation (especially reedbeds (Phragmites) and submerged plants). Swamps, Carex beds, sand-dunes, Juniperus heath and Pinus/Fagus forest surround the lake. Hunting (not of birds) occurs.
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.
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include the effects of intensive agriculture and scrub invasion.