Südradde lowlands (3485)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Süd- und Mittelradde- und Markaniederung
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.7667, Longitude: 7.7333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 25 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 63.82691
Protected area coverage (%): 69.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Humid grassland in the Radde lowland.
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: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (5 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is a candidate Special Protection Area.