Lowlands of River Ems near Lathen (3508)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Emsniederung bei Lathen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.8667, Longitude: 7.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 7 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 29.73467
Protected area coverage (%): 82.25
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Arable land and mesophile grassland on the flood-plain of the River Ems.
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: agriculture (90%) | hunting (95%) | urban/industrial/transport (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 40 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 |