Märkische Schweiz (3447)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Märkische Schweiz
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.5500, Longitude: 14.0833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 4 to 129
Area of KBA (km2): 178.54744
Protected area coverage (%): 99.83
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A glacial landscape that includes a range of forest-types, lakes, the Altfriedland fish-ponds, and streams.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site holds more than 20,000 passage waterbirds on a regular basis.
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: Disturbance due to tourism is a problem in some areas. There are management plans for waders and ducks.