Sennelager training area (3459)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Truppenübungsplatz Senne
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.8667, Longitude: 8.7667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 115 to 225
Area of KBA (km2): 115.81174
Protected area coverage (%): 98.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A heathland with bogs and inland dunes, dry grassland, rivers and wet woodland. It has been used for military purposes for about 100 years.
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: forestry | hunting | military | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 6 | |
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Forest | 57 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is the conclusion of military use of the site and a change to other uses, including urban and infrastructure developments (`Other' threat, above).