Mangfall mountains and Rotwand area (3444)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Mangfallgebirge mit Rotwand-Gebiet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.5667, Longitude: 11.9000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 770 to 1884
Area of KBA (km2): 167.38429
Protected area coverage (%): 96.72
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is situated in the north of the Alps, close to the Austrian border. It comprises forest (Fagus, Acer, Abies and Picea), alpine meadows and rocky areas. A diverse flora exists due to the varying calcareous/silicate ground conditions.
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: agriculture (20%) | fisheries/aquaculture (1%) | forestry (70%) | hunting (80%) | nature conservation and research (90%) | tourism/recreation (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 16 | |
| Forest | 58 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 12 | |
| Shrubland | 9 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Current problems include infrastructure expansion and disturbance caused by tourism.