Elbe lowlands Jerichow (3409)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Elbaue Jerichow
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.5000, Longitude: 11.9833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 29 to 35
Area of KBA (km2): 43.70943
Protected area coverage (%): 99.96
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Extensive meadows in the Elbe valley with reeds Phragmites, scrub, flood-plain forest and Lake Schelldorf.
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 (5-15 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | nature conservation and research | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 |