Riddagshäuser Teiche (3496)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Riddagshauser Teiche
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.2833, Longitude: 10.5833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 75 to 83
Area of KBA (km2): 4.74677
Protected area coverage (%): 98.75
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lowland area containing eutrophic ponds with water vegetation, surrounded by reedbeds (Phragmites), heathland and wet forest.
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)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 63 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Forest | 14 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |