Key Biodiversity Areas

Alfsee (3492)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Alfsee
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.4833, Longitude: 7.9667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 37 to 37
Area of KBA (km2): 3.50755
Protected area coverage (%): 97.65
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: An artificial lake used for recreation from April to October. The use of boats in winter is not permitted.
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


Land use: tourism/recreation | water management
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)70
Forest5
Grassland16