Key Biodiversity Areas

Lower reaches of River Weser, embanked area (3466)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Unterweser, binnendeichs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.4333, Longitude: 8.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 4
Area of KBA (km2): 56.6469
Protected area coverage (%): 22.05
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: Grassland in the former Lower Weser flood-plain.
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: agriculture (90%) | hunting (90%)
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland91