Northern Steigerwald (3511)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Nördlicher Steigerwald
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.9000, Longitude: 10.5500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 480
Area of KBA (km2): 201.10719
Protected area coverage (%): 94.39
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large block of continuous Fagus and Quercus forest with Alnus-Fraxinus forest present in the valleys.
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 (5%) | forestry (95%) | hunting (100%) | tourism/recreation (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |