Wendesser moor (3497)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Wendesser Moor
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3667, Longitude: 10.2333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 65 to 68
Area of KBA (km2): 1.59484
Protected area coverage (%): 99.56
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small bog and wetland area in the midst of large fields. The wetland includes patches of open water, reedbeds (Phragmites), Salix thickets, and a small Pinus forest.
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 (resident).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (70%) | forestry (10%) | hunting (100%) | not utilised (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 85 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Research is being carried out on the biology of rails (Rallidae). There is long-term monitoring of bird migration.