Key Biodiversity Areas

Vogelfreistätte Mittlere Isar-Stauseen (3436)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Vogelfreistätte Mittlere Isarstau-seen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.4000, Longitude: 12.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 402 to 410
Area of KBA (km2): 5.89742
Protected area coverage (%): 99.86
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: Reservoirs situated on the River Isar, surrounded by reedbeds (Phragmites) and remnant riverine forest. Water-levels are controlled due to the presence of a power-station.
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.

Habitats


Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest50
Wetlands(Inland)50