Nürnberger Reichswald (3500)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Nürnberger Reichswald
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.4000, Longitude: 11.2167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 400
Area of KBA (km2): 435.77198
Protected area coverage (%): 91.40
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large block of sustainably managed forest near to the city of Nürnberg, interspersed with a variety of different habitat-types.
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: forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 81 | |
| Shrubland | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is a candidate Special Area for Conservation.