Terborg (3464)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Terborg
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3000, Longitude: 7.4000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 6
Area of KBA (km2): 19.55202
Protected area coverage (%): 24.89
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mesophile grassland on the former flood-plain of the River Ems, connected to the `Rheiderland' IBA (site 068).
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: The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (95%) | hunting (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 15 | |
| Grassland | 85 |