Viehmoor with Leiferder Teiche (3472)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Viehmoor mit Leiferder Teichen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.4500, Longitude: 10.4667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 53 to 61
Area of KBA (km2): 3.01597
Protected area coverage (%): 98.59
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Humid grassland and the 37 ha Leiferder ponds.
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: This is an important feeding area for Ciconia ciconia.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 11 | |
| Forest | 6 | |
| Grassland | 79 |