Wulfener Bruch and Teichgebiet Osternienburg (3407)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Wulfener Bruch und Teichgebiet Osternienburg
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.8333, Longitude: 11.9667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 60
Area of KBA (km2): 21.7148
Protected area coverage (%): 99.97
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Large meadows with arable land in the Landgraben-Taube lowland area. The site also includes the Neolith pond and the Diebziger forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (2-5 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Part of the site is managed by NABU. A water management plan is needed.