Oberlausitz heathland and fishponds biosphere reserve (3429)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Biosphärenreservat Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.3167, Longitude: 14.5333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 142
Area of KBA (km2): 316.11366
Protected area coverage (%): 99.61
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area with numerous fish-ponds and heathland, including two sites that were included in the previous pan-European IBA inventory (Grimmett and Jones 1989): `Teiche bei Königswartha' and `Teichgebiet Niederspree', former sites DD033 and DD034 in the then German Democratic Republic.
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 is important for breeding ducks and raptors. The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: A management plan exists for the Biosphere Reserve. Threats include road construction, and waste dumping (`Other' threat).