Landgraben and Dumme lowlands (3467)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Landgraben und Dumme-Niederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.9000, Longitude: 11.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 17 to 32
Area of KBA (km2): 70.02755
Protected area coverage (%): 68.37
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of periodically flooded humid and mesophile grassland and alluvial forest around the Rivers Dumme and Landgraben.
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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate Special Protection Area.