Pressel wooded heath and mire (3396)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Presseler Heidewald- und Moorgebiet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.5833, Longitude: 12.7667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 110 to 130
Area of KBA (km2): 100.33376
Protected area coverage (%): 99.33
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mixture of extensive reedbed (Phragmites), Alnus/Betula stands, scrub, fen and bog. Agricultural and forestry activities take place within the framework of a management plan, including the replacement of Pinus plantations with deciduous forest.
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 | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |