Lower reaches of River Weser, unembanked area (3465)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Unterweser, außendeichs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3500, Longitude: 8.5000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 41.62896
Protected area coverage (%): 93.49
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A non-navigable tidal branch of the River Weser, with mudflats and fringed by grassland and reedbeds (Phragmites).
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 in winter, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (10 breeding pairs).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 48 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 48 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is candidate Special Area for Conservation.