Duvenstedter Brook (3514)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Duvenstedter Brook
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.7167, Longitude: 10.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 25 to 30
Area of KBA (km2): 10.22128
Protected area coverage (%): 99.64
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mosaic of fen and transition mire, interspersed with remnants of raised bog and wet meadows (slightly agriculturally improved).
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.
Additional biodiversity: A total of 90-100 bird species, including Grus grus, regularly breed here, and a further 70 are regular visitors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | hunting (100%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Conservation work has been undertaken for Grus grus.