Rhön Biosphere Reserve (3413)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Biosphärenreservat Rhön in Thüringen, Hessen und Bayern (Thüringischer Teil)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.5000, Longitude: 10.0833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 950
Area of KBA (km2): 1832.13049
Protected area coverage (%): 98.08
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A diverse subalpine area with semi-natural forests, grassland, large fens, springs, rivers and streams
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 woodland, heathland and wetland birds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are programmes to encourage non-intensive land-use and low-impact tourism.