Leeg-, Melm- and Kuhdammoor (3480)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Leeg-, Melm- und Kuhdammmoor
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.0000, Longitude: 7.5500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 5 to 12
Area of KBA (km2): 20.89304
Protected area coverage (%): 82.94
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A raised bog with peat banks bordering on humid grassland.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: The area is important for breeding birds of wet grassland.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |