Westerzgebirge around Carlsfeld (3431)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Westerzgebirge um Carlsfeld
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.4333, Longitude: 12.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 850 to 1214
Area of KBA (km2): 50.66345
Protected area coverage (%): 98.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A high-altitude montane area with Picea forests, moors, bogs, wet meadows, pastures and cultivated land.
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 forest species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 |