Key Biodiversity Areas

Sächsische Schweiz National Park (3435)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.9167, Longitude: 14.3000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 180 to 556
Area of KBA (km2): 92.92065
Protected area coverage (%): 99.02
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: A wooded area with narrow canyons, rivers, and limestone cliffs.
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: The site is nationally important for woodland birds.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)33
Wetlands(Inland)33
Forest33