Military training area east and west of Jüterbog (3505)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Truppenübungsplätze Jüterbog-West und Jüterbog-Ost
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.0333, Longitude: 13.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 178
Area of KBA (km2): 181.44408
Protected area coverage (%): 93.84
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A glacial landscape supporting habitats typical of sandy lowlands. Heathland and scrub, dry siliceous grassland and various forest-types are present along with mires, peatbogs and areas of standing fresh water.
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 (5%) | hunting (60%) | nature conservation and research (50%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 13 | |
| Forest | 6 | |
| Shrubland | 75 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Conservation programmes exist in the IBA.