Milde lowlands/Altmark (3406)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Milde-Niederung/Altmark
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.6833, Longitude: 11.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 25 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 22.06616
Protected area coverage (%): 99.92
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large alluvial grassland with a few woodlands, partly flooded by the River Milde.
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: An important area for grassland birds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Improved protection and land-use extensification programmes are urgently needed.