Hakel (3395)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Hakel
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.8833, Longitude: 11.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 240
Area of KBA (km2): 64.41253
Protected area coverage (%): 99.98
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of mixed forest (predominantly Tilia and Quercus with some Carpinus) situated in the foothills of the Harz mountains and surrounded by arable land.
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: This is an important site for breeding raptors and woodpeckers.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |