Lorsch forest and Vierheim heathland (3522)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Lorscher Wald / Viernheimer Heide
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.6000, Longitude: 8.5167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 94 to 94
Area of KBA (km2): 65.36944
Protected area coverage (%): 92.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is dominated by Pinus forest with small areas of Fagus forest. The substrate is sand and there are large areas of dunes and open sand.
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 woodpeckers with six species occurring.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: `Other' threats include air pollution and intensive military use of the site.