Gladenbach mountains east of Herborn (3520)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Gladenbacher Bergland östlich Herborn
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.6667, Longitude: 8.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 190 to 445
Area of KBA (km2): 85.10505
Protected area coverage (%): 72.50
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area comprised of Quercus woods, a reservoir, Juniperus pastures, and grassland.
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: This is an important area for woodland species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 |