Landgraben-Dumme lowlands (3405)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Landgraben-Dumme-Niederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.8667, Longitude: 10.9833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 17 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 25.76393
Protected area coverage (%): 99.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of transition mire with wet broadleaved deciduous forest and humid grassland
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 area for breeding raptors, storks and Grus grus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Improved protection and land-use extensification programmes are urgently needed.