Fiener Bruch (3504)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Fiener Bruch
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3167, Longitude: 12.2167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 35 to 41
Area of KBA (km2): 86.34468
Protected area coverage (%): 92.80
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large bog in the lowland area of the Baruther Urstromtal with inland dunes, reedbeds (Phragmites), wet forest and a widespread system of ditches.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: One of the three sites in Germany for Otis tarda. The site regularly holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (5 breeding pairs) and Otis tarda (10-11 birds).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (95%) | nature conservation and research (20%) | tourism/recreation (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 54 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 36 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are land-use extensification, water-management and predator-control programmes. 1,700 ha are covered by an Otis tarda protection area.