Niedervieland, Ochtumniederung (3442)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Niedervieland, Ochtumniederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.1000, Longitude: 8.6833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 23.10172
Protected area coverage (%): 59.54
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is part of the Bremer wet-grassland belt, comprising agricultural meadows and pasture traversed by ditches. Areas of reed Phragmites and wet scrub are found between the Senator-Appelt-Straße and Neustädter harbour.
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 site is also an important habitat for breeding and passage waterbirds and waders. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | hunting | nature conservation and research (20%) | not utilised (5%) | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 5 | |
| Forest | 4 | |
| Grassland | 68 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The construction of polders and the diversion of the River Ochtum have been the focus of scientific study for the last 10 years. The designation of Ochtumniederung bei Brockhuchting (380 ha) as a Nature Protection Area is planned for the near future.