Lowlands of middle Havel (3428)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Mittlere Havelniederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.4667, Longitude: 12.6667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 28 to 35
Area of KBA (km2): 418.76599
Protected area coverage (%): 85.34
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Part of the flood-plain of the River Havel, comprising swamp and alluvial forests, humid grasslands, bogs, reedbeds (Phragmites) and clay pits.
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 more than 20,000 passage waterbirds, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include the enlargement of the Havel for shipping.