Ploetzkau flood-plain forest (3408)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Auenwald Plötzkau
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.7500, Longitude: 11.7000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 60 to 63
Area of KBA (km2): 3.84672
Protected area coverage (%): 99.98
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Alluvial forest along the River Saale with previous river courses and large reedbeds (Phragmites).
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 herons.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | nature conservation and research | not utilised | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 |