Spreewald (3424)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Spreewald
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.9500, Longitude: 13.8833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 43 to 88
Area of KBA (km2): 473.22559
Protected area coverage (%): 99.87
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A heterogeneous, sparsely populated lowland landscape with many water-bodies.
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 (10 calling males).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (52%) | fisheries/aquaculture (8%) | forestry (15%) | hunting (100%) | nature conservation and research (20%) | tourism/recreation (90%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%) | water management (8%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 49 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 8 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is an EU-funded project to restore and encourage extensive use of the small water-bodies. NABU owns 100 ha of important humid grassland (KV Lübben Spreewald).