Key Biodiversity Areas

Erzgebirgskamm near Deutscheinsiedel (3433)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Erzgebirgskamm bei Deutscheinsiedel
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.6667, Longitude: 13.5167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 780 to 842
Area of KBA (km2): 13.36285
Protected area coverage (%): 99.01
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: A high-altitude mountain area with Picea forests 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 area for woodland birds.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | forestry
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest25
Wetlands(Inland)25
Grassland25
Artificial - Terrestrial25