Bogs and heathlands of the Westmünsterland (3422)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Moore und Heiden des Westmünsterlandes (Ammeloher Venn bis Amtsvenn)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.1667, Longitude: 6.9000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 26 to 47
Area of KBA (km2): 51.69019
Protected area coverage (%): 84.47
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Two areas (3,650 ha and 380 ha) of raised bog, wet heathland and humid grassland. The main human activity is agriculture.
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: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (10%) | hunting (10%) | nature conservation and research (30%) | tourism/recreation (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Grassland | 19 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 67 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Management includes the maintenance and restoration of bogs and heathlands and the extensification of agriculture.