Key Biodiversity Areas

Leda-Jümme lowlands (3482)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Leda-Jümme-Niederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.2167, Longitude: 7.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 55.24892
Protected area coverage (%): 0.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: A marsh-meadow area with humid grassland, rivers and flooded areas.
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 area for birds breeding in grassland.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)50
Grassland50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureAnnual & perennial non-timber cropsAgro-industry farmingOngoing