Uckermark lake region (3445)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Uckermärkische Seenlandschaft
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.2167, Longitude: 13.5333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 45 to 128
Area of KBA (km2): 545.04677
Protected area coverage (%): 99.89
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area with a great variety of habitats including forests, lakes, fens and natural rivers.
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: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (3-5 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Protection of more areas within the IBA is planned.