Ueckermünder Heide (3389)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Ueckermünder Heide
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.6333, Longitude: 14.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 313.55358
Protected area coverage (%): 83.96
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Two shallow lakes with surrounding reedbeds (Phragmites), Alnus/Fraxinus forest and meadows. Human activities include fishing, intensive haymaking and grazing.
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: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area of reedbed has diminished over the last ten years.