Ponds and Elbe valley near Torgau (3412)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Elbaue und Teichgebiete bei Torgau
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.6000, Longitude: 13.0167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 80 to 105
Area of KBA (km2): 143.55808
Protected area coverage (%): 99.07
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Elbe valley between Staritz and Dommitzsch. Large areas are used for agriculture and there are also dykes, ponds and woodlands.
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. Passage species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Branta ruficollis and Aythya nyroca.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 |